?It is unthinkable that any library containing documentation on comparative government would not want to have a copy of Professor Rowat's Handbook on its shelves. Further, this book will be a boon to all students and practitioners of local government, not only because of the comprehensive coverage of the subject matter, but because the presentation is readable, avoids jargon, and is concerned with one of the most talked about subjects current in the local government field.?-Planning and Administration