Local Government in a North American Context

• Published date: 01 January 2011
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2010.02319.x
• Author: Alicia M. Schatteman
• Date: 01 January 2011

Book Reviews 133

Alicia M. Schatteman

Northern Illinois University

Robert L. Bish and Eric G. Clemens, eds., Local

Government in British Columbia, 4th ed. (Rich-

mond: Union of British Columbia Municipali-

ties, 2008). 236 pp. CAD$15.00 (paper), ISBN:

9780969504320.

The purpose of this book is clearly stated in

the preface: “to enable the citizens of British

Columbia to understand the councils, boards,

and trusteeships that govern the provision of local

services, and to assist elected and appointed of‌f‌i cials in

their ef‌f orts to serve the public more ef‌f ectively” (xi).

However, the need for such a volume clearly extends

beyond the citizens of British Columbia, and should

include students and scholars of public administra-

tion in Canada, in the United States, and around the

world. Some worldwide recognition it has already

achieved: now in its fourth edition, the book’s third

edition was translated into Chinese and published by

the University of Peking Press.

Local Government in a North American Context

Alicia M. Schatteman is an assistant

professor of public administration at

Northern Illinois University. She teaches and

conducts research in the area of nonprof‌i t

governance through the new Center for

NGO Leadership and Development.

E-mail: aschatteman@niu.edu