In this book two authors in the field of urban studies provide a basic text in urban politics and policy-making, adopting a comparative approach by using empirical material from Britain and the USA to highlight general similarities, contrasts and trends common to most western urbanized countries. It examines the role played by urban political systems in determining the welfare, in the broadest sense of urban residents and how urban well-being is affected by factors other than urban government, such as the private market system, national government and wider political attitudes. It examines the impact upon urban residents of the intergovernmental environment, the scope and function of urban government and the mutual interpretation of urban and national political systems.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-55786-238-9 (9781557862389)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
How important are urban governments in determining the welfare of urban residents?; urban government and politics in the national political system;the scope and functions of urban government activity; the variation of outputs and their explanation;participation and urban politics; decision making in city governments;the outcomes of urban politics and policies; conclusion - the national political system and urban politics.
