Urban Politics

Author : Bernard H. Ross,Myron A. Levine
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780765630964

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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 book traces the changing style of community participation, including the emergence of CDCs, BIDs, and other new-style service organizations. It analyzes the impacts of the New Regionalism, the New Urbanism, and much more at an approachable level. The eighth edition is significantly shorter and more affordable 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. Source material provides Internet addresses for further research.

Author : Stephen J. McGovern
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506311210

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Urban Politics by Stephen J. McGovern Pdf

Steve McGovern’s Urban Politics: A Reader examines the changing structure of political power in cities through the lens of historical development, accompanied with brief explorations of pertinent public policy issues. Having studied and taught urban politics for over 20 years, McGovern (Haverford College) foregrounds his approach with a discussion of cities in a global era, and then divides the material into five parts, or themes: the formation of city politics; city politics under stress; the politics of urban revitalization; the changing dynamics of urban politics; and visions of contemporary urban politics. He expands the scope of his exploration by integrating literature that is not commonly observed in urban politics texts, i.e. works by journalists as well as scholars, and by including debates about political power in both big and smaller cities.

Author : Kevin Ward,Andrew E. G. Jonas,Byron Miller,David Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317495017

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The Routledge Handbook on Spaces of Urban Politics by Kevin Ward,Andrew E. G. Jonas,Byron Miller,David Wilson Pdf

The Routledge Handbook on Spaces of Urban Politics provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for urban politics. The scope of this handbook’s coverage and contributions engages with and reflects upon the most important, innovative and recent critical developments to the interdisciplinary field of urban politics, drawing upon a range of examples from within and across the Global North and Global South. This handbook is organized into nine interrelated sections, with an introductory chapter setting out the rationale, aims and structure of the Handbook, and short introductory commentaries at the beginning of each part. It questions the eliding of ‘urban politics’ into the ‘politics of the city’, reconsidering the usefulness of the distinction between ‘old’ and ‘new’ urban politics, considering issues of ‘class’, ‘gender’, ‘race’ and the ways in which they intersect, appear and reappear in matters of urban politics, how best to theorize the roles of capital, the state and other actors, such as social movements, in the production of the city and, finally, issues of doing urban political research. The various chapters explore the issues of urban politics of economic development, environment and nature in the city, governance and planning, the politics of labour as well as living spaces. The concluding sections of the Handbook examine the politics over alternative visions of cities of the future and provide concluding discussions and reflections, particularly on the futures for urban politics in an increasingly ‘global’ and multidisciplinary context. With over forty-five contributions from leading international scholars in the field, this handbook provides critical reviews and appraisals of current conceptual and theoretical approaches and future developments in urban politics. It is a key reference to all researchers and policy-makers with an interest in urban politics.

Author : Peter Saunders
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415417730

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Urban Politics by Peter Saunders Pdf

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Timothy B. Krebs,Arnold Fleischmann
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Municipal government
ISBN : 9781538105238

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Understanding Urban Politics by Timothy B. Krebs,Arnold Fleischmann Pdf

In Understanding Urban Politics: Institutions, Representation, and Policies, Timothy B. Krebs and Arnold Fleischmann introduce a framework that focuses on the role of institutions in establishing the political "rules of the game," the representativeness of city government, the influence of participation in local democracy, and how each of these features influences the adoption and implementation of public policies. Part 1 lays the groundwork for the rest of the book by exploring the many meanings of "urban," analyzing what local governments do, and providing a history of American urban development. Part 2 examines the organizations and procedures that are central to urban politics and policy making: intergovernmental relations, local legislatures, and the local executive branch. Part 3 looks at elections and voting, local campaigns, and non-voting forms of participation. The four chapters in Part 4 focus on the policy process and the delivery of local services, local government finances, "Building the City" (economic development, land use, and housing), and policies affecting the quality of life (public safety, the environment, "morality" issues, and urban amenities). Krebs and Fleischmann bolster students' learning and skills with guiding questions at the start of each chapter, which ends with key terms, a summary, discussion questions, and research exercises. The appendix and website aid these efforts, as does a website for instructors.

Author : Jewel Bellush,Dick Netzer
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1990-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0765633329

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Urban Politics, New York Style by Jewel Bellush,Dick Netzer Pdf

First published in 1990. This text looks at New York City, looking at its unique Governance; its entity as an independent City; its politics and Demography.

Author : Mark Davidson,Deborah Martin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446293034

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Urban Politics by Mark Davidson,Deborah Martin Pdf

"Offers a much needed update on urban politics in a globalized world... Davidson and Martin, as well as contributors, chart new territory and produce thought-provoking research that move the field in a more critical direction" - Setha M. Low, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York "A critical analysis of power and politics is essential to an understanding of contemporary urbanism. Informative and challenging, clear and sophisticated, Urban Politics: Critical Approaches encourages readers to grapple with the great diversity of analytical lenses that frame urban political research through detailed, engaging case studies" - Eugene McCann, Simon Fraser University This critical, thought provoking discussion of contemporary urban politics places key issues in a geographical context. Divided into three sections: The urban as political setting The urban as political medium The urban as political community The text provides a thorough theoretical grounding with an extensive thematic overview. This unique approach links classical, institutional urban politics with a broader set of urban politics and practices. With case study material integrated throughout, and consideration given to the discussion of different urban politics from multiple theoretical perspectives, this is a completely up to date overview for students of urban geography, urban studies, urban sociology, and of course, urban politics.

Author : Harriet A Bulkeley,Vanesa Castán Broto,Gareth A.S. Edwards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317650102

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An Urban Politics of Climate Change by Harriet A Bulkeley,Vanesa Castán Broto,Gareth A.S. Edwards Pdf

The confluence of global climate change, growing levels of energy consumption and rapid urbanization has led the international policy community to regard urban responses to climate change as ‘an urgent agenda’ (World Bank 2010). The contribution of cities to rising levels of greenhouse gas emissions coupled with concerns about the vulnerability of urban places and communities to the impacts of climate change have led to a relatively recent and rapidly proliferating interest amongst both academic and policy communities in how cities might be able to respond to mitigation and adaptation. Attention has focused on the potential for municipal authorities to develop policy and plans that can address these twin issues, and the challenges of capacity, resource and politics that have been encountered. While this literature has captured some of the essential means through which the urban response to climate change is being forged, is that it has failed to take account of the multiple sites and spaces of climate change response that are emerging in cities ‘off-plan’. An Urban Politics of Climate Change provides the first account of urban responses to climate change that moves beyond the boundary of municipal institutions to critically examine the governing of climate change in the city as a matter of both public and private authority, and to engage with the ways in which this is bound up with the politics and practices of urban infrastructure. The book draws on cases from multiple cities in both developed and emerging economies to providing new insight into the potential and limitations of urban responses to climate change, as well as new conceptual direction for our understanding of the politics of environmental governance.

Author : Jeroen van der Heijden,Harriet Bulkeley,Chiara Certomà
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108492973

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Urban Climate Politics by Jeroen van der Heijden,Harriet Bulkeley,Chiara Certomà Pdf

An overview of the forms of agency in urban climate politics, including their strengths, limitations and the power dynamics between them. Written by renowned scholars from around the globe, it is ideal for researchers and practitioners working in the area of urban climate politics and governance.

Author : Jonathan S Davies,David L Imbroscio
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857029492

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Theories of Urban Politics by Jonathan S Davies,David L Imbroscio Pdf

′Anybody who thinks the study of urban politics is stagnating needs to pick up a copy of Theories of Urban Politics. Insightful analysis of scholarship on traditional topics is supplemented by chapters on nontraditional topics, including the new institutionalism, network governance, and urban leadership... If you want to keep up with cutting-edge debates in urban studies, the Davies and Imbroscio volume is essential′ - Todd Swanstrom, Saint Louis University ′Connects the best traditions of urban political theory with important new contributions on emerging themes. This completely revised second edition is an invaluable book for new students and established scholars. It is accessible, theoretically rich, and maps out an exciting and challenging research agenda. It will spend more time open and on the desk, than closed and on the bookshelf!′ - Professor Chris Skelcher, University of Birmingham ′Many colleagues have told us that our edition of Theories of Urban Politics provided great insights and grounding to students and seasoned researchers alike. We are delighted that so able a successor has emerged. Those that study urban politics need to be challenged and inspired by theory and this book delivers a powerful update for urban scholars′ - David Judge, Gerry Stoker and Harold Wolman, Editors of the First Edition ′This long-awaited sequel to the pioneering First Edition updates debates and developments through an excellent collection of entirely new essays contributed by some of the leading academics in the field. A special feature of the volume is that it links concerns in urban politics in North America and Europe. An excellent read′ - Professor David Wilson, De Montfort University Expanding and updating the successful first edition, Theories of Urban Politics, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to and evaluation of the theoretical approaches to urban governance. Restructured into four new parts - Power, Governance, Citizens, and Challenges - the second edition reflects developments in the field over the last decade, with newly commissioned chapters updating and adding to the theoretical material included in the first edition. With contributions from many of the key figures in urban theory today, this text will be required reading on all urban politics, urban planning and public administration courses.

Author : Karen Mossberger,Susan E. Clarke,Peter John
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199385553

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The Oxford Handbook of Urban Politics by Karen Mossberger,Susan E. Clarke,Peter John Pdf

This text is an authoritative volume on an established subject in political science and the academy more generally: urban politics and urban studies. It covers the major themes that animate the subfield: the politics of space and place; power and governance; urban policy; urban social organization; and much more.

Author : Theresa Enright,Ugo Rossi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319645346

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The Urban Political by Theresa Enright,Ugo Rossi Pdf

This book examines the political and economic trajectories of cities following the 2008 financial crisis. The authors claim that in this era—which they dub "late neoliberalism"—urban spaces, institutions, subjectivities, and organizational forms are undergoing processes of radical transformation and recomposition. The volume deftly argues that the urban political horizon of late neoliberalism is ambivalent; marked by many progressive mobilizations for equality and justice, but also by regressive forces of austerity, exploitation, and domination.

Author : Jon Pierre
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137285553

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The Politics of Urban Governance by Jon Pierre Pdf

The study of urban governance provides a valuable insight into economic, social, and political forces and how they shape city life. But who and what are the real drivers of change? This innovative text casts new light on the issues and re-examines the state of urban governance at the start of the twenty-first century. Jon Pierre analyses four models of urban governance: 'management', 'corporatist', 'pro-growth' and 'welfare'. Each is assessed in terms of its implications for the major issues, interests and challenges in the contemporary urban arena. Distinctively, Pierre argues that institutions – and the values which underpin them – are the driving forces of change. The book also assesses the impact of globalization upon urban governance. The long-standing debate on the decline of urban governance is re-examined and reformulated by Pierre, who applies a wider international approach to the issues. He argues that the changing cast of private and public actors, combined with new forms of political participation, have resulted in a transformation – rather than a decline – of contemporary urban governance.

Author : Ken Young
Publisher : Springer
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1975-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349021338

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Essays on the Study of Urban Politics by Ken Young Pdf

Author : David Judge,Gerry Stoker,Harold Wolman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1995-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0803988656

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Theories of Urban Politics by David Judge,Gerry Stoker,Harold Wolman Pdf

Providing a comprehensive overview of the main theories which structure debate on urban politics, the internationally respected contributors to this textbook provide a clear and coherent account which is organized around four major questions. The first part looks at issues of power and examines both traditional and recent theories of power in cities. The nature of public bureaucracy and those officials that have a leadership role within city government are discussed in the second part. The third part examines the ways that citizens are involved in the process of urban politics. The final part seeks to place urban politics in terms of the social economic environment and the complex architecture of government in which it has