Council Government Versus Mayor Government (1900)

By Edward Dana Durand

Book Overview

Council Government Versus Mayor Government is a book written by Edward Dana Durand and published in 1900. The book examines the debate between two forms of municipal government: council government and mayor government. Durand argues that council government, where the city council holds most of the power and the mayor is a figurehead, is the more democratic and efficient form of government. He cites examples of successful council governments in American cities such as Boston and Philadelphia. On the other hand, Durand criticizes mayor governments, where the mayor has significant power and the city council is largely ceremonial. He argues that this form of government can lead to corruption and inefficiency, citing examples of corrupt mayors in cities such as Chicago and New York. Overall, Council Government Versus Mayor Government is a comprehensive analysis of the pros and cons of these two forms of municipal government and provides insight into the ongoing debate over 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120183227
• ISBN13: 9781120183224
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"