Urban Politics: Cities And Suburbs In A Global Age Download Free (EPUB, 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.
Paperback: 356 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 8 edition (September 15, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765627744
ISBN-13: 978-0765627742
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
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Gives a great detailed look on the ups and downs of Urban development locally and nationally. It's well written, and extremely easy to follow. Packs a lot of background information by the authors into the reasons behind many of our struggles and accomplishments today. Reflects the plights of the poor with the demand for the "new". Great read.
Learn the real and historical reasons why some cities are dysfunctional and others work great. This book reads well. I don't even have to skim it!
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