American Urban Politics in a Global Age: The ReaderPaul Kantor, Dennis R. Judd In this thoroughly revised reader, two leading scholars bring together a collection of readings that highlight the most important trends in urban scholarship today. The engaging selections incorporated into American Urban Politics in the Global Era are arranged and presented within a clear thematic structure and with commentaries by the editors. In addition to the political economy perspective emphasized in previous editions of the reader, this new edition highlights the impact of globalization on urban politics and policy today. The historical and contemporary readings reveal how the interaction of local, national, and international forces is reshaping the political landscape of urban America. |
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Governing the Metropolis in the Global | 1 |
The Politics of Urban Development | 12 |
Urban Regimes | 26 |
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