County governments in an era of change

Preface Introduction: Counties, Change, and Reform--An Overview by David R. Berman and Katheryn A. Lehman American County Government: An Historical Perspective by Lawrence L. Martin Governing the County: Authority, Structure, and Elections by Victor S. DeSantis and Tari Renner Legislatures and Legislating in County Government by Alvin D. Sokolow County Capacity and Intergovernmental Relations by William L. Waugh, Jr. and Gregory Streib County Services: The Emergence of Full-Service Government by J. Edwin Benton and Donald C. Menzel Metropolitan Counties and Urbanization by Vincent L. Marando and C. Douglas Baker The Special Problems of Rural County Governments by Beverly A. Cigler Shifting Roles in County-State Relations by Tanis J. Salant Counties and the National Agenda by David R. Berman and Barbara P. Greene Counties, Other Governments, and the Future by David R. Berman References Index