A case study of the George M. Leader administration in Pennsylvania, 1955-1959--with particular reference to the administrative rather than the political changes that took place during that period--this book is a valuable addition to the literature on state government.

Governor Leader was more active in the reorganization of the central staff services in Pennsylvania than any governor since the 1920s.The most significant changes resulted from the establishment of an Office of Administration within the governor's office. This department embraced a number of staff and operating...