Chicago S Modern Mayors

Author : Dick Simpson,Betty O'Shaughnessy
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780252055263

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Chicago’s Modern Mayors by Dick Simpson,Betty O'Shaughnessy Pdf

Political profiles of five mayors and their lasting impact on the city Chicago’s transformation into a global city began at City Hall. Dick Simpson and Betty O’Shaughnessy edit in-depth analyses of the five mayors that guided the city through this transition beginning with Harold Washington’s 1983 election: Washington, Eugene Sawyer, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emmanuel, and Lori Lightfoot. Though the respected political science, sociologist, and journalist contributors approach their subjects from distinct perspectives, each essay addresses three essential issues: how and why each mayor won the office; whether the City Council of their time acted as a rubber stamp or independent body; and the ways the unique qualities of each mayor’s administration and accomplishments influenced their legacy. Filled with expert analysis and valuable insights, Chicago’s Modern Mayors illuminates a time of transition and change and considers the politicians who--for better and worse--shaped the Chicago of today.

Author : Dick Simpson,Betty O'Shaughnessy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : 0252045602

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Chicago's Modern Mayors by Dick Simpson,Betty O'Shaughnessy Pdf

Political profiles of five mayors and their lasting impact on the city Chicago's transformation into a global city began at City Hall. Dick Simpson and Betty O'Shaughnessy edit in-depth analyses of the five mayors that guided the city through this transition beginning with Harold Washington's 1983 election: Washington, Eugene Sawyer, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emmanuel, and Lori Lightfoot. Though the respected political science, sociologist, and journalist contributors approach their subjects from distinct perspectives, each essay addresses three essential issues: how and why each mayor won the office; whether the City Council of their time acted as a rubber stamp or independent body; and the ways the unique qualities of each mayor's administration and accomplishments influenced their legacy. Filled with expert analysis and valuable insights, Chicago's Modern Mayors illuminates a time of transition and change and considers the politicians who--for better and worse--shaped the Chicago of today.

Author : Paul Michael Green,Melvin G. Holli
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : 0809388456

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The Mayors by Paul Michael Green,Melvin G. Holli Pdf

Author : Melvin G. Holli
Publisher : Penn State University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Mayors
ISBN : 0271018763

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The American Mayor by Melvin G. Holli Pdf

Presents career biographies of the ten best American mayors in the history of the modern office, as determined by a 1993 survey; and includes a copy of the poll questionnaire, and lists of the best and worst ten mayors.

Author : Elaine C. Shigley
Publisher : Francis M. Shigley, III
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Chicago's Mayors by Elaine C. Shigley Pdf

Growing from a small, US military outpost on the banks of the Chicago River in 1804, Chicago emerged to become the 3rd largest city in the United States with a population of over 2.7 million people. Chicago’s Mayors tells the stories of the 48 people that lead the “The Windy City” to become the thriving, diverse metropolis it is today. Chicago’s Mayors also recounts how mayors dealt with major catastrophes such as the Great Chicago Fire when the city was almost completely destroyed to organized crime that arose from Prohibition (the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution). Chicago’s Mayors is an innovative compilation of “mini-biographies” of the leaders of “The City of Broad Shoulders.” History buffs will find links to additional reference material and a detailed bibliography making Chicago’s Mayors the perfect jumping off point for additional research and study into Chicago History. Teachers will enjoy Chicago’s Mayors because it complements lesson plans on Chicago history on a variety of topics including the Great Chicago Fire, organized crime, the Civil War, and Prohibition. Students at all levels will enjoy Chicago’s Mayors because it’s both concise and comprehensive making it a useful resource for book reports and term papers.

Author : Donald L. Miller
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997-04-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780684831381

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City of the Century by Donald L. Miller Pdf

A chronicle of the coming of the Industrial Age to one American city traces the explosive entrepreneurial, technological, and artistic growth that converted Chicago from a trading post to a modern industrial metropolis by the 1890s.

Author : Mark Berends,R. Joseph Waddington,John Schoenig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351213295

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School Choice at the Crossroads by Mark Berends,R. Joseph Waddington,John Schoenig Pdf

School Choice at the Crossroads compiles exemplary, policy-relevant research on school choice options—voucher, private, charter, and traditional public schools—as they have been implemented across the nation. Renowned contributors highlight the latest rigorous research findings and implications on school vouchers, tuition tax credits, and charter schools in states and local areas at the forefront of school choice policy. Examining national and state-level perspectives, each chapter discusses the effects of choice and vouchers on student outcomes, the processes of choice, supportive conditions of school choice programs, comparative features of school choice, and future research. This timely volume addresses whether school choice works, under what conditions, and for whom—further informing educational research, policy, and practice.

Author : Bernard H. Ross,Myron A. Levine
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317452744

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Urban Politics by Bernard H. Ross,Myron A. Levine Pdf

This popular text mixes the best classic theory and research on urban politics with the most recent developments in urban and metropolitan affairs. Its very balanced and realistic approach helps students to understand the nature of urban politics and the difficulty of finding effective solutions in a suburban and global age. The eighth edition provides a comprehensive review and analysis of urban policy under the Obama administration and brand new coverage of sustainable urban development. A new chapter on globalization and its impact on cities brings the history of urban development up to date, and a focus on the politics of local economic development underscores how questions of economic development have come to dominate the local arena. The eighth edition is significantly shorter than previous editions, and the entire text has been thoroughly rewritten to engage students. Boxed case studies of prominent recent and current urban development efforts provide material for class discussion, and concluding material demonstrates the tradeoff between more ideal and more pragmatic urban politics.

Author : Douglas E. Mitchell,Dorothy Shipps,Robert L. Crowson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317221524

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Shaping Education Policy by Douglas E. Mitchell,Dorothy Shipps,Robert L. Crowson Pdf

Shaping Education Policy is a comprehensive overview of education politics and policy, which provides conceptual guideposts for future policy development and strategies for change. Leading scholars explore the interacting social processes and the dynamics of power politics as they intersect with democratic ideals and shape school performance. Chapters cover major themes that have influenced education, including the Civil Rights Movement, federal involvement, the accountability movement, family choice, and development of nationalization and globalization. This edited collection examines how education policy in the United States has evolved over the last several decades and how the resulting policies are affecting schools and the children who attend them. This important book is a necessary resource for understanding the evolution, current status, and possibilities of educational policy and politics.

Author : Kari Lydersen
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781608462858

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Mayor 1% by Kari Lydersen Pdf

How did a city long dominated by a notorious Democratic Machine become a national battleground in the right-wing war against the public sector? In Mayor 1%, veteran journalist Kari Lydersen takes a close look at Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and his true agenda. With deep Wall Street ties from his investment banking years and a combative political style honed in Congress and the Clinton and Obama administrations, Emanuel is among a rising class of rock-star mayors promising to remake American cities. But his private-sector approach has sidelined and alienated many who feel they are not part of Emanuel’s vision for a new Chicago—and it has inspired a powerful group of activists and community members to unite in defense of their beloved city. Kari Lydersen is a Chicago-based journalist, author and journalism instructor who has written for the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Progressive, In These Times, and other publications. She is the author of four books, including The Revolt on Goose Island: The Chicago Factory Takeover and What it Says About the Economic Crisis. She specializes in coverage of labor, energy and the environment. She has taught at Columbia College Chicago and Northwestern University and also works with youth from low-income communities through the program We the People Media. karilydersen dot com.

Author : David R. Colburn,Jeffrey S. Adler
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0252026349

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African-American Mayors by David R. Colburn,Jeffrey S. Adler Pdf

On November 7, 1967, the voters of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gary, Indiana, elected the nation's first African-American mayors to govern their cities. Ten years later more than two hundred black mayors held office, and by 1993 sixty-seven major urban centers, most with majority-white populations, were headed by African Americans.Once in office, African-American mayors faced vexing challenges. In large and small cities from the Sunbelt to the Rustbelt, black mayors assumed office during economic downturns and confronted the intractable problems of decaying inner cities, white flight, a dwindling tax base, violent crime, and diminishing federal support for social programs. Many encountered hostility from their own parties, city councils, and police departments; others worked against long-established power structures dominated by local business owners or politicians. Still others, while trying to respond to multiple demands from a diverse constituency, were viewed as traitors by blacks expecting special attention from a leader of their own race. All struggled with the contradictory mandate of meeting the increasing needs of poor inner-city residents while keeping white businesses from fleeing to the suburbs.This is the first comprehensive treatment of the complex phenomenon of African-American mayors in the nation's major urban centers. Offering a diverse portrait of leadership, conflict, and almost insurmountable obstacles, this volume assesses the political alliances that brought black mayors to office as well as their accomplishments--notably, increased minority hiring and funding for minority businesses--and the challenges that marked their careers. Mayors profiled include Carl B. Stokes (Cleveland), Richard G. Hatcher (Gary), "Dutch" Morial (New Orleans), Harold Washington (Chicago), Tom Bradley (Los Angeles), Marion Barry (Washington, D.C.), David Dinkins (New York City), Coleman Young (Detroit), and a succession of black mayors in Atlanta (Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Bill Campbell).Probing the elusive economic dimension of black power, African-American Mayors demonstrates how the same circumstances that set the stage for the victories of black mayors exaggerated the obstacles they faced.

Author : Ester R. Fuchs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226267937

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Mayors and Money by Ester R. Fuchs Pdf

Chicago and New York share similar backgrounds but have had strikingly different fates. Tracing their fortunes from the 1930s to the present day, Ester R. Fuchs examines key policy decisions which have influenced the political structures of these cities and guided them into, or clear of, periods of economic crisis.

Author : Myron Levine
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317516781

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Urban Politics by Myron Levine Pdf

This popular text mixes classic theory and research on urban politics with the most recent developments and data in urban and metropolitan affairs. Its balanced and realistic approach helps students understand the nature of urban politics and the difficulty of finding effective "solutions" in a suburban and global age. The ninth edition has been thoroughly rewritten and updated with a continued focus on economic development and race, plus renewed attention to globalization, gentrification, and changing demographics. Boxed case studies of prominent recent and current urban development efforts provide material for class discussion, and concluding material demonstrates the tradeoff between more "ideal" and more "pragmatic" urban politics. Key changes in this edition include: Every chapter has been thoroughly updated and rewritten. The Ninth Edition reflects the most current census data and the newest trends in such areas as the "new immigration," suburbanization, gentrification, and big-city revivals; There is coverage of the big-city pension crisis and politics in Stockton, Detroit, and other cities facing possible bankruptcy; A brand-new opening chapter introduces the concepts of the Global City, the Entertainment City, and the Bankrupt City; New photos and boxes appear throughout the book; Increased coverage of policies for sustainable urban development.

Author : Paul M. Green,Melvin G. Holli
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780809331994

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The Mayors by Paul M. Green,Melvin G. Holli Pdf

Originally released in 1987, The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition gathered some of the finest minds in political thought to provide shrewd analysis of Chicago’s mayors and their administrations. Twenty-five years later, this fourth edition continues to illuminate the careers of some of Chicago’s most respected, forceful, and even notorious mayors, leaders whose lives were often as vibrant and eclectic as the city they served. In addition to chapters on the individual mayors—including a new chapter on Rahm Emanuel, enhanced by an expert explanation of the current state of the city’s budget by Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation—this new edition offers an insightful overview of the Chicago mayoral tradition throughout the city’s history; rankings of the mayors evaluated on their leadership and political qualities; an appendix of Chicago’s mayors and their years of service; and additional updated materials. Chicago’s mayoral history is one of corruption and reform, scandal and ambition. This well-researched volume, more relevant than ever twenty-five years after its first edition, presents an intriguing and informative glimpse into the fascinating lives and legacies of Chicago’s most influential leaders.

Author : Lynne A. Weikart
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1438425317

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Follow the Money by Lynne A. Weikart Pdf

Reveals the powerful influence of financial elites on New York City’s mayors.