Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-164) and index.
Contents:
Why study urban politics? -- The challenge of urban governance -- The managerial city -- Corporatist governance -- Pro-growth governance -- Welfare governance -- The decline of urban politics? -- Cities in global governance -- Conclusion: the future of urban politics.
Summary:
"This broad ranging new text analyses the emerging shape of urban politics in the twenty-first century. The author identifies 4 main "models" of urban governance--"management," "Corporatist." "Pro-Growth" and "Welfare"--and assesses their different implications for the major issues, interests and problems in the contemporary urban arena"-- Provided by publisher.
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