Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

5. Origin and development of rural local government in the United States. (James, Local Government in the United States, chapter ii; Kimball, State and Municipal Government in the United States, chapter xvi.)

6. The New England town. (Fairlie, Local Government in Counties, Towns and Villages, pages 141-146.)

7. Township government. (Fairlie, Local Government in Counties, Towns and Villages, pages 164-185.)

8. General nature of county government. (Munro, The Government of the United States, chapter xxxviii.)

9. The organization of county government. (James, Local Government in the United States, chapter iii; Maxey, County Administration.)

10. Functions of county government. (James, Local Government in the United States, chapter iv; Maxey, County Administration.)

11. Financial administration in counties. (Maxey, County Administration.)

12. The administration of highways in counties. (Maxey, County Administration.)

13. Charitable and correctional institutions in the county. (Maxey, County Administration.)

14. Politics in rural local government. (Beard, American Government and Politics, chapter XXX.)