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Managing Local Government
An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers
Second Edition
- Kimberly L. Nelson - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
- Carl W. Stenberg - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
September 2025 | 304 pages | CQ Press
Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers, 2nd Edition, covers the basics of the local government management curriculum with a regional approach that examines the local governmental structural forms, administrative functions, and financial considerations inherent to the metropolitan environment. To prepare the next generation of local leaders, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl Stenberg incorporate real-life scenarios, case studies, and class discussion questions to help students understand contemporary issues.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Leading Local Governments in a Dynamic World of Complexity and Ambiguity
Chapter 2: U.S. Local Governments in Historical Context
Chapter 3: Types, Functions, and Authority of U.S. Local Governments
Chapter 4: Working across Boundaries
Chapter 5: Roles and Relationships
Chapter 6: Accountability and Ethics in Local Government
Chapter 7: Enhancing Council–Manager Effectiveness
Chapter 8: Engaging the Public
Chapter 9: Local Government Service Delivery
Chapter 10: Administering the Local Government Organization
Chapter 11: Emerging Issues and Management Challenges Facing Local Governments
Appendix: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics with Guidelines
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: Leading Local Governments in a dynamic world of Complexity and Ambigu
