History of American City Government
Author: Ernest S. Griffith
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Published: 1972
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Author: Ernest S. Griffith
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Published: 1938
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Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Published: 1972-08-21
Total Pages: 480
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Published: 1972
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Brian P. Janiskee
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2010-03-16
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 1442201355
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLocal Government in Early America is a concise and thought-provoking exploration of the American desire for political participation, most notably in the 'town hall meeting.' A product of early New England democracy, this form of direct local participation remains one of the most celebrated, yet feared, institutions in our political life. Depending upon one's political perspective on the issue at hand, a lively town hall meeting can be the glorious epitome of grassroots activism or the wretched embodiment of reactionary zeal. For all of the media attention devoted to the conservative revolt against health care reform at town hall meetings across the country, the political right is late to game on local activism. From resolutions opposed to the Patriot Act or the declaration of nuclear free zones in cities, the political left has used the rhetorical power of the local political pulpit to great effect for many years. All of this is possible because of the manner in which local governments were constructed during the colonial period. Author Brian Janiskee details the origins of our local system by examining key characteristics of local colonial political life, including what key founders like John Adams and Thomas Jefferson had to say about the role of our villages, towns, and cities in our complex system of government. Through this timely analysis of our political heritage, Janiskee may cause observers to reevaluate the phrase 'all politics is local.' Indeed it may be the case that 'all local politics is national.'
Author: Ernest S. Griffith
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 328
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Published: 1974
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Published: 1983
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780819130013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ernest Stacey Griffith
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 308
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Keith T. Krawczynski
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2013-02-20
Total Pages: 328
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn exploration of day-to-day urban life in colonial America. The American city was an integral part of the colonial experience. Although the five largest cities in colonial America--Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Charles Town, and Newport--held less than ten percent of the American popularion on the eve of the American Revolution, they were particularly significant for a people who resided mostly in rural areas, and wilderness. These cities and other urban hubs contained and preserved the European traditions, habits, customs, and institutions from which their residents had emerged. They were also centers of commerce, transportation, and communication; held seats of colonial government; and were conduits for the transfer of Old World cultures. With a focus on the five largest cities but also including life in smaller urban centers, Krawczynski's nuanced treatment will fill a significant gap on the reference shelves and serve as an essential source for students of American history, sociology, and culture. In-depth, thematic chapters explore many aspects of urban life in colonial America, including working conditions for men, women, children, free blacks, and slaves as well as strikes and labor issues; the class hierarchy and its purpose in urban society; childbirth, courtship, family, and death; housing styles and urban diet; and the threat of disease and the growth of poverty.