Governing Middle-Sized Cities : Studies in Mayoral Leadership / ed. by Wilbur C. Rich, James R. Bowers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akpadock, Frank, Contributor.

Baker, Paul C., Contributor.

Bowers, James R., Contributor.

Bowers, James R., Editor.

Gabris, Gerald T., Contributor.

Grenell, Keenan D., Contributor.

LaMore, Rex L., Contributor.

McKee, Clyde D., Contributor.

Middleton, Richard T., Contributor.

Moore, Charles H., Contributor.

Njoh, Ambe, Contributor.

Paulson, Darryl F., Contributor.

Perry, Huey L., Contributor.

Peterson, Mark A., Contributor.

Rich, Wilbur C., Editor.

Rich, Wilbur C., Contributor.

Rigos, Platon N., Contributor.

Schulgasser, Daniel, Contributor.

Supanich-Goldner, Faron, Contributor.

Wright, Sharon D., Contributor.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Twelve case studies illustrate the range of problems facing midsized US cities and the variety of approaches that mayors have used to cope with them.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Preface

1 Introduction

Part 1 Mayors and Their Leadership Environments

2 Kane Ditto and the Leadership Environment in Jackson, Mississippi

3 Mike Peters and the Legacy of Public Leadership in Hartford, Connecticut

Part 2 Mayors and Contemporary Urban Issues

4 John Logie and Intergovernmental Relations in Grand Rapids, Michigan

5 David Fischer, Race Relations, and Political Incorporation in St. Petersburg, Florida

6 William A. Johnson Jr. and Education Politics in Rochester, New York

7 Richard Arrington Jr. and Police-Community Relations in Birmingham, Alabama

Part 3 Mayors and Economic Development

8 J. Christian Bollwage and Economic Development in Elizabeth, New Jersey

9 David Rusk and the Politics of “Slow Growth” in Albuquerque, New Mexico

10 A. J. Holloway and Casino Gambling in Biloxi, Mississippi

11 Patrick Ungaro, Brownfield Redevelopment, and Revitalization in Youngstown, Ohio

12 Charles Box and Regime Politics in Rockford, Illinois

13 Vincent Cianci and Boosterism in Providence, Rhode Island

Part 4 Conclusion

14 Mayoral Leadership in Middle-Sized Cities

References

The Contributors

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)

ISBN:

1-68585-719-1