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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ann O'M. BowmanPublisher: Temple University Press,U.S. Imprint: Temple University Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9781439920008ISBN 10: 1439920001 Pages: 130 Publication Date: 19 June 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction: The Best Place to Live in America? 1. How Austin Became the City It Is Today . . . and What the City Council Had to Do with It 2 .Austin and the Long Road to City Council Districts 3. The Impact of Council Electoral Change Conclusion: Looking below the Surface . . . and Forward Notes Bibliography IndexReviews“This is a deeply researched yet readable analysis of Austin’s shift in city council composition. Austinites will recognize the players and positions, but the interested reader will find much to ponder as well. The impact of Austin’s new governance structure is still evolving—and this book is essential for understanding it.”—Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston This is a deeply researched yet readable analysis of Austin's shift in city council composition. Austinites will recognize the players and positions, but the interested reader will find much to ponder as well. The impact of Austin's new governance structure is still evolving-and this book is essential for understanding it. -Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston Author InformationAnn O’M. Bowman is a Professor of Government in the Department of Public Service and Administration in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and holds the Hazel Davis and Robert Kennedy Endowed Chair. She is the co-author of several books including State and Local Government and Terra Incognita: Vacant Land and Urban Strategies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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