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BL
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999229
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b753599
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Svara, James H.
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| Title & Author
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Official leadership in the city : : patterns of conflict and cooperation /\ James H. Svara.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Oxford University Press,, 1990.
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1 online resource (xiii, 296 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0195057627
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: 1280523816
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: 1423736435
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: 1601297270
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: 6610523819
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: 9780195057621
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: 9781280523816
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: 9781423736431
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: 9781601297273
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: 9786610523818
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0195057627
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-281) and index.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction: The Governmental Process in Cities; 2. Patterns of Conflict and Cooperation in Mayor-Council and Council-Manager Governments; 3. The Significance of Structure; 4. Mayors: Driving Force Versus Guiding Force; 5. Councils: Counterweight Versus Senior Partner; 6. Administrators: Servants, Knaves, or Responsible Professionals?; 7. Conclusion: Improving the Quality of Urban Governance and Management; Appendix; Notes; References; Index.
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| Abstract
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This work examines the roles of mayors, council members and administrators in the American urban governmental process and seeks to identify ways to improve the performance of these key figures.
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Local government-- United States.
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Municipal government-- United States.
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Administration municipale-- États-Unis.
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Local government.
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Municipal government.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Affairs Administration.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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352/.0072/0973
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| LC Classification
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JS331.S87 1990eb
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