Book Reviews : A Manual of City Government in Michigan. By CLAUDE R. THARP. (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 1951. Pp. vi, 175. $2.75.) A Manual of Village Government in Michigan. By CLAUDE R. THARP. (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 1951. Pp. vi, 118. $2.25.)

• DOI: 10.1177/106591295100400434
• Author: Ellsworth E. Weaver
• Date: 01 December 1951
• Published date: 01 December 1951
• Subject Matter: Articles

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deprecatory view of the individual. His discussion of democracy as aspira-
tion, as process, and as method is stimulating and interesting.
The analysis goes a long way toward correcting the manipulative bias
in recent human behavior studies. Tead’s premise is &dquo;that the individual’s
fullest use of his talents is prompted under conditions which he has
helped to determine and which he cherishes because he finds them helpful
to his most satisfying self-expression and growth.&dquo; Thus, one necessary
condition for personality growth is &dquo;responsible democratic participation
in those affairs which contribute most directly to assure one’s well-being.&dquo;
Democracy in corporate situations becomes a basic requirement for per-
sonality growth. Should corporate business administration be democratic?
Tead says: yes, we should apply demoratic methods &dquo;wherever there is
associated human effort for worthy common ends.&dquo;
MARVER BERNSTEIN.
Princeton University.
A Manual of City Government in Michigan. By CLAUDE R. THARP. (Ann
Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 1951. Pp. vi, 175. $2.75.)
A Manual of Village Government in Michigan. By CLAUDE R. THARP.
(Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 1951. Pp. vi, 118. $2.25.)
Ut the many manuals designed tor the use ot municipal othcials, these
two volumes probably represent the most useful form of...