I. Orientations to Communities

A. Theoretical Orientations
B. Five Types of Local Governments

II. County Government

A. Not All Counties are Alike
B. Why we have County Governments
C. How County Governments are Organized
D. The Performance of County Government

III. Municipal Government

A. Creating Cities
B. City Government Structure
C. Which Form of City Government is Best?
D. Pressing Issues for Cities

IV. Towns and Townships

A. How Do We Know a Town When We See One?
B. Townships and the Future

V. Special Districts

A. Types of Special Districts
B. Are Special Districts Needed?
C. Uneasiness About Special Districts

VI. School Districts

A. School Politics
B. School District Concerns

VII. Communities and Governance