In this pioneering study, Frederick Albert Cleveland provides a detailed analysis of the principles of municipal administration and accounting. Cleveland argues that the success of municipal government depends on sound financial management, and he provides practical advice for achieving this goal. This influential work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of public administration and the development of modern government.

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