People & Politics in Urban America

People & Politics in Urban America

Author: Robert W. Kweit

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1135640297

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This revised textbook for courses on urban politics challenges the notion that the field is dominated by political economy, showing that despite the undeniable importance of economic issues, citizens do play a significant part in urban politics.


People and Politics in Urban America, Second Edition

People and Politics in Urban America, Second Edition

Author: Robert W. Kweit

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 1135640505

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First Published in 1998. Approximately 75 percent of Americans live in cities and surrounding suburbs, and the characteristics of those cities inescapably affect the quality of their lives. This book examines the extent to which these Americans use the political process to control the characteristics of life in their metropolises. In addition, this second edition revision places great emphasis on the role of political leaders, while recognising the interdependence between those leaders and various interests in the city.