DEMOCRATIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contents 

FROM THE EDITORS

LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
Ellis Katz of the Center for the Study of Federalism at Temple University, examines how federalism affects local government.

SOLUTION-SHAPED GOVERNMENT
Mayor Gary McCaleb of Abilene, Texas, tells how communities need to work together to solve problems.

THE POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
David Berman of Arizona State University, explains the revenue-raising powers of local government.

THE NEW FACE OF ATLANTA
Contributing editor David Pitts looks at the efforts to make Atlanta a city that works for everyone.

MARKETING CITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT
One current and two former U.S. mayors discuss promoting a city to make it attractive as a haven for business and tourism.

LESSONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Citizen activist Bruce Adams shows the evolvement of local government and offers suggestions for communities to follow.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Recent books and articles on human rights.

INTERNET SITES
World Wide Web sites on local democratic government. The opinions expressed on other Internet sites listed here do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. government.


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Consulting Editor Wayne Hall
Internet/Text Editor Deborah Brown
Contributing Editors Estelle Baird

Tim Bennett

Susan Cleary

Mona Esquetini

 Charla Hatton

 David Pitts
Reference Specialists Carol Norton

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Art Director Diane Woolverton
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