The Politics of Urban America: A Reader

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Judd, Dennis R., and Kantor, Paul P. The Politics of Urban America: A Reader 3rd Edition*\ In this reader, two leading scholars have brought together a collection that represent some of the most important trends in urban scholarship today. The readings fit together in a political economy framework so that, considered as a whole, they illustrate how public power and private resources interact in the governance of cities. Users appreciate the reader's cutting edge scholarship, placement of U.S. cities in a world context, and strong introductory essays by the editors. For those interested in urban politics and urban affairs.

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Judd, Dennis R., and Kantor, Paul P. The Politics of Urban America: A Reader 3rd Edition*\ In this reader, two leading scholars have brought together a collection that represent some of the most important trends in urban scholarship today. The readings fit together in a political economy framework so that, considered as a whole, they illustrate how public power and private resources interact in the governance of cities. Users appreciate the reader's cutting edge scholarship, placement of U.S. cities in a world context, and strong introductory essays by the editors. For those interested in urban politics and urban affairs.


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This anthology of 32 articles adds depth and scope to the principles and trends as presented in a standard course textbook on urban politics. They are arranged in sections on the political economy of cities, the evolution of American urban politics, machine politics, reform politics, the politics of the contemporary American city, problems and policy issues of the new millennium, the new inequalities, national policy and local governments, and the new regional politics. They are not indexed. No dates are noted for the earlier editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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