City Politics: The Political Economy of Urban America (6th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0205522165 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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City politics Stephanie S. This is a pretty informative and interesting book. I would reccomend it to someone interested in persuing an education in urban politics.. Policies and corruption in the city This is a good read for anyone who is interrested in the development of the city and the politics within. It opens with the birth of the city and how advances in technology led to the outward expansion of the city. One of the most interresting features is how the book describes the growth of the politcal machine in Chicago. Good It was a good book.It was just that it was a little bit late even when I wanted it expedited.
. Praised for the clarity of its writing, careful research, and distinctive theme — that urban politics in the United States has evolved as a dynamic interaction among governmental power, private actors, and a politics of identity — the Sixth Edition of this text brings city politics of the global era into sharp focus by tracing the continuous development of urban America from the nation’s founding to the present
JuddIn this up-to-date reader, two leading scholars bring together a collection of engaging readings that highlight the most important trends in urban scholarship today. From the Back Cover“I think this is an outstanding book. An expanded discussion of the social and cultural dynamics associated with urban regeneration in the global era. It’s very well written and provides an in-depth understanding of urban politics.” –Stefanie Chambers, Trinity College “City Politics is a thorough, well-written, and very popular textbook for introductory urban politics courses. New coverage in the Sixth E