
Second Metropolis
Pragmatic Pluralism in Gilded Age Chicago, Silver Age Moscow, and Meiji Osaka
Blair A. Ruble(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 28. May 2001
Book
Hardback
484 pages
978-0-521-80179-9 (ISBN)
Description
By exploring and comparing North America's, Russia's, and Japan's 'second cities' - Chicago, Moscow, and Osaka - Second Metropolis discloses the extent to which social fragmentation, frequently viewed as an obstacle to democratic development, actually fostered a 'pragmatic pluralism' that nurtured pluralistic public policies. Such policies are explored through six case studies - the politics of street railways and charter reform in Chicago, adult education and housing in Moscow, and harbor revitalization and poverty alleviation in Osaka - that illustrate how even those with massive political and economic power were stymied by the complexity of their communities. Chicago, Moscow, and Osaka, though the products of very different nations and cultures, nonetheless shared an important experience of inclusive politics during an era of extraordinary growth and social diversity. The success of all three cities, which went well beyond mere survival, rested on a distinctive political resource: pragmatic pluralism.
Reviews / Votes
"A good read..." The Russian Review "This book provides a convenient history of three major cities and their similar efforts to mediate differences while solving problems, despite the enormous gaps in their political systems." Choice "[T]his is an impressive work of scholarship." Journal of International Migration and Integration "Second Metropolis is conceptually interesting....Ruble has written a work of history." Slavic ReviewMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
39 Halftones, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
845 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-80179-9 (9780521801799)
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Content
Preface; 1. Introduction: from hegemony to pragmatic pluralism; Part I. Three Industrial Giants: 2. Porkopolis; 3. Russia's calico heart; 4. Kitchen of the country; Part II. Tales of Success and Excess: 5. Transit tussles; 6. Educating Moscow's workers; 7. Prosperity's harbor; Part III. Riots and Revolution: 8. Charter failure; 9. The worst-housed city in Europe; 10. Poverty and riots; Part IV. Conclusion: 11. Successful pragmatic pluralists: the practice of politics without hegemony; 12. The practice of pragmatic pluralism: the city, transitional capitalism, and the meaning of Moscow.