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The politics of urban governance / Jon Pierre.

Author/creator Pierre, Jon
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Descriptionviii, 170 pages ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Municipal government--Cross-cultural studies.
Local government--Cross-cultural studies.
Political leadership--Cross-cultural studies.
Sociology, Urban--Cross-cultural studies.
Urban policy--Cross-cultural studies.
Municipal government--Cross-cultural studies.
Local government--Cross-cultural studies.
Political leadership--Cross-cultural studies.
Sociology, Urban--Cross-cultural studies.
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.
Abstract "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 154-164) and index.
LCCN 2011004156
ISBN9780333732670 (hbk.)
ISBN0333732677 (hbk.)
ISBN9780333732687 (pbk.)
ISBN0333732685 (pbk.)
Standard identifier# 2767980

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