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Overview"This groundbreaking book will redefine the way we look at American urban government. It considers how and why cities change their governing arrangements - and the implications for cities of the future. Previous categorizations of urban governing arrangements have included the ""political city"" (traditional elected mayor/city council) and the ""administrative city"" (city manager appointed by city council). The authors argue that in recent years most cities have adapted and changed their structures so much to accommodate contemporary demands that the traditional models no longer reflect reality. It is time for a new paradigm - their model of the adapted city that represents how local government really works. The book provides rich detail and numerous case studies that show how actual cities have changed and adapted their structure to fit changing times and citizen demands. However, the primary strength of this work is its focus on the implications for flourishing urban life and politics in the future." Full Product DetailsAuthor: H George Frederickson , Gary A. Johnson , Curtis H. WoodPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780765612649ISBN 10: 076561264 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 30 June 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback 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 ContentsChapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Theories of Institutional Dynamics; Chapter 3 Political and Administrative Cities; Chapter 4 The Evolution of Political Cities; Chapter 5 The Evolution of Administrative Cities; Chapter 6 Model City Charters and Institutional Dynamics; Chapter 7 Adapted Cities; Chapter 8 Probing the Complexity of Adapted Cities; Chapter 9 The Conciliated City; Chapter 10 Conclusion;ReviewsAuthor InformationFrederickson, H George Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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