County Administration: A Study Based Upon a Survey of County Government in the State of Delaware (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Chester C. Maxey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265228166 ISBN 13: 9780265228166

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

What county government can teach about efficiency and reform

This nonfiction study examines county administration in Delaware, using on‑the‑ground observations to reveal how organization shapes finances, hiring, and service delivery. It shows how three very different counties handle budgeting, auditing, and records, and why weak structure often holds back progress. The work explains why reform often starts with reorganizing how departments, offices, and funds interact.

In clear, practical terms, the book explores:

• How county organization affects taxes, budgets, and the delivery of public services
• The challenges of accounting, reporting, and cash management in local government
• The relationship between state goals and county execution, with concrete examples from Delaware
• Proposed reforms and how centralized planning can improve efficiency and accountability

Ideal for readers of public administration and the history of local government, this volume is a concrete look at real-world governance, based on direct study and extensive data.

County Administration: A Study Based Upon a Survey of County Government in the State of Delaware offers a detailed, field‑driven view of how county offices work, the problems they face, and the changes that can make government more responsible and economical.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265228166
• ISBN 13: 9780265228166
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 239