American Urban Politics in a Global Age 7th edition
ISBN:0205251757
ISBN13:9780205251759
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Books Ltd
Authors:Paul Kantor, Paul P. Kantor, Paul P Kantor, Dennis R. Judd, Dennis R Judd
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American Urban Politics in a Global Age Description
American Urban Politics in a Global Age 7 Edition Bringing together a selection of readings that represent some of the most important trends and topics in urban scholarship today, American Urban Politics provides historical context and contemporary commentaries on the economy, politics, culture and identity of American cities.This seventh edition examines the ability of highly autonomous local governments to grapple with the serious challenges of recent years, challenges such as the stresses of the lingering economic crisis, and a series of recent natural disasters.Features:Each chapter is introduced by an editor's essay that places the readings into context and highlights their central ideas and findings. Division into three historical periods emphasizes both the changes and continuities in American urban politics over time. The reader is the perfect complement for Judd & Swanstrom's City Politics: The Political Economy of Urban American, 7/e, also available in a new edition (ISBN 0-205-03246-X)