Thompson (U. of Nevada-Las Vegas) and Leidlein (City Manager, Harper Woods, Michigan) have written this guide to ethics in local government to prepare future administrators on how to deal with typical challenges during their careers. Using a variety of case studies based on real events, the authors illustrate the best ways to handle ethical dilemmas while in the public eye, especially when the laws are not clear about the situation. By continually asking if each of the decisions are moral and justified, this volume provides readers with a foundation for "good" judgment by summarizing ethical guidelines in a user-friendly format. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)