The American County

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The American County is written by Donald C. Menzel and published by University of Alabama Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0817308032 (ISBN 10) and 9780817308032 (ISBN 13).

This state-of-the-art study provides a contemporary and comprehensive analysis of the major issues and problems facing American counties. The American county, an often neglected and maligned unit of local government, has become increasingly important, especially as federal and state governments shift functional duties and responsibilities to local governments. Once described as "a still-forgotten government", the American county now generates new interest, and Menzel and his colleagues significantly expand the knowledge base and identify gaps in our understanding of counties as political and governmental bodies.