Cities, politics, and policy : a comparative analysis / edited by John P. Pelissero.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pelissero, John P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Municipal government--United States.

Municipal government.

United States.

Urban policy--United States.

Urban policy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 350 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2003]

Contents:

pt. 1. The politics of the urban environment. 1. The political environment of cities in the twenty-first century / John P. Pelissero

2. The intergovernmental environment / Michael J. Rich

3. Political participation in cities / Elaine B. Sharp

4. Urban racial and ethnic politics / Dianne M. Pinderhughes

5. Power and governance in American cities / Clarence N. Stone

pt. 2. Decision-making institutions. 6. Mayoral politics / Lana Stein

7. City councils / Timothy B. Krebs and John P. Pelissero

8. City managers and the urban bureaucracy / Robert E. England

pt. 3. Policy outputs and outcomes. 9. The politics of revenue and spending policies / Robert M. Stein

10. Economic development policies / Richard D. Bingham

11. Urban services / David N. Ammons

12. The new politics of urban schools / Kenneth K. Wong

13. Suburban and metropolitan politics / J. Eric Oliver.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1568026862

OCLC:

50630507