Council Government Versus Mayor Government (1900)

Council Government Versus Mayor Government is a book written by Edward Dana Durand and first published in 1900. The book is a comparative study of two different forms of municipal government in the United States: council government and mayor government. Durand examines the historical development and practical workings of each system, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses. He argues that council government, in which a group of elected officials make decisions collectively, is more democratic and less prone to corruption than mayor government, in which a single executive holds most of the power. Durand also considers the role of political parties in each system and the impact of urbanization on municipal government. He concludes that while both forms of government have their advantages and disadvantages, council government is ultimately the more effective and just system. Council Government Versus Mayor Government is a seminal work in the field of municipal government and remains relevant to contemporary debates about the best way to govern cities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.