LEADER 04437oam 2200493 450 001 9910828686803321 005 20190911103515.0 010 $a1-5063-4413-5 010 $a1-4833-5001-0 010 $a1-4833-5002-9 035 $a(OCoLC)945663024 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL9FFX 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000621559 100 $a20151218h20162016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aCQ press guide to urban politics and policy in the United States /$fedited by Christine Kelleher Palus, Villanova University, Richardson Dilworth, Drexel University 210 1$aLos Angeles :$cSAGE Reference/CQ Press,$d[2016] 210 4$d?2016 215 $a1 online resource (xiv, 468 pages) $cillustrations 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4833-5003-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe origins of urban politics and policy -- The urban political landscape -- City governing institutions -- The changing shape and place of urban governance -- The dynamics of service delivery -- Balancing economic development and social justice -- The interface between cities and natural systems. 330 8 $aThe CQ Press guide to urban politics and policy in the United States will bring the CQ Press reference guide approach to topics in urban politics and policy in the United States. If the old adage that ?oall politics is local is even partially true, then cities are important centers for political activity and for the delivery of public goods and services. U.S. cities are diverse in terms of their political and economic development, demographic makeup, governance structures, and public policies. Yet there are some durable patterns across American cities, too. Despite differences in governance and/or geographic size, most cities face similar challenges in the management of public finances, the administration of public safety, and education, and all U.S. cities have a similar legal status within the federal system. This reference guide will help students understand how American cities (from old to new) have developed over time (Part I), how the various city governance structures allocate power across city officials and agencies (Part II), how civic and social forces interact with the organs of city government and organize to win control over these organs and/or their policy outputs (Part III), and what patterns of public goods and services cities produce for their residents (Part IV). The thematic and narrative structure allows students to dip into a topic in urban politics for deeper historical and comparative context than would be possible in either an A-to-Z encyclopedia entry or in an urban studies course text. Features: Approximately 40 chapters organized in major thematic parts in one volume available in both print and electronic formats. Front matter includes an introduction by the dditors along with biographical backgrounds about the editors and the contributing authors. Back matter includes a compilation of relevant topical data or tabular presentation of major historical developments (population grown; size of city budgets; etc.) or historical figures (e.g., mayors), a bibliographic essay, and a detailed index. Sidebars are provided throughout, and chapters conclude with References & Further Readings and Cross References to related chapters (as links in the e-version). This Guide is a valuable reference on the topics in urban politics and policy in the United States. The thematic and narrative structure allows researchers to dip into a topic in urban politics for a deeper historical and comparative context than would be possible in either an A-to-Z encyclopedia entry or in an urban studies course text. 606 $aMunicipal government$zUnited States 606 $aMetropolitan government$zUnited States 606 $aUrban policy$zUnited States 615 0$aMunicipal government 615 0$aMetropolitan government 615 0$aUrban policy 676 $a320.850973 (23) 702 $aPalus$b Christine Kelleher 702 $aDilworth$b Richardson$f1971- 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828686803321 996 $aCQ press guide to urban politics and policy in the United States$93976272 997 $aUNINA