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100			_aWheeland, Craig M.
245			_aA century of municipal reform in the United States: A legacy of success, adaptation, and the impulse to improve
260			_c2014
300			_ap.11s-28s.
362			_aJuly
520			_aIn this article, we examine the legacy of four progressive reforms intended to secure "good" government-the model city charter, the council-manager plan, city management professionalism, and bureaucratic service delivery. Our analysis integrates research by historians, political scientists, sociologists, and public administration scholars, and provides a unique multidisciplinary perspective on the legacy of success and adaptation of the municipal reform movement. We use Hofstadter's concept of a reform "impulse" in American political culture to frame our analysis. We conclude with four observations on the future of municipal reform, ultimately arguing that the impulse to "reform" continues to be a dominant driver across both local government management and institutions. - Reproduced.
650			_aLocal government - United States
650			_aAdministration reform - United States
650			_aAdministrative reform
700			_aWood, Curtis
700			_aPalus, Christine Kelleher
773			_aAmerican Review of Public Administration
908			_aN
909			_a104976
999			_c104971 _d104971