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Author:

Middleton, Richard T.

Title:

Cities, mayors, and race relations : task forces as agents of race-based policy innovations / RIchard T. Middleton, IV ; foreword by Judith A. Winston.

Publisher:

University Press of America,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

viii, 180 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

United States--Political aspects.--Political aspects.
Madison (Wis.)--Political aspects.--Political aspects.
Madison (Wis.)--Government policy.--Government policy.
Kansas City (Mo.)--Political aspects.--Political aspects.
Kansas City (Mo.)--Government policy.--Government policy.
Columbia (Mo.)--Political aspects.--Political aspects.
Columbia (Mo.)--Government policy.--Government policy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Factors affecting race-based policy innovations -- Research approach -- Madison, Wisconsin mayor's race relations task force -- Columbia, Missouri mayor's race relations task force -- Kansas City, Missouri mayor's race relations task force -- Analysis of findings across cases -- Task forces as agents of policy innovations : analysis and conclusions.

ISBN:

0761841091 (paperback : alk. paper)
9780761841098 (paperback : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008926472

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)