Cities, Politics, and Policy: A Comparative Analysis

by John P. Pelissero

Book Overview

Just because Milwaukee isn't Manhattan, doesn't mean that those urban centers face completely unique challenges. Through effective comparative analysis of key issues in urban studies--how city managers share power with mayors, how spending policies affect economic development, and how school politics impact education policy--students can clearly see how scholars discern patterns and formulate conclusions to offer theoretical and practical insights...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568026862
• ISBN13: 9781568026862
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Length: 335 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"