CQ press guide to urban politics and policy in the United States / / edited by Christine Kelleher Palus, Villanova University, Richardson Dilworth, Drexel University

• Pubblicazione: Los Angeles : , : SAGE Reference/CQ Press, , [2016]; �2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 468 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 320.850973 (23)
• Soggetto topico: Municipal government - United States; Metropolitan government - United States; Urban policy - United States
• Persona (resp. second.): PalusChristine Kelleher; DilworthRichardson <1971->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: The 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: CQ press guide to urban politics and policy in the United States
• ISBN: 1-5063-4413-5; 1-4833-5001-0; 1-4833-5002-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828686803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II