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Power in the City: Clarence Stone and the Politics of Inequity (Studies in Government & Public Policy)
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Description for Power in the City: Clarence Stone and the Politics of Inequity (Studies in Government & Public Policy)
Paperback. Collects ten articles and essays by Clarence Stone, a theorist in urban politics. This volume encompasses theoretical work on urban political power; examinations of political leadership in community politics; considerations of race, class, and political power in Atlanta; and, writings on the politics of social reform and urban regeneration. Editor(s): Orr, Marion; Johnson, Valerie C. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
A leading theorist in urban politics, Clarence Stone redefined the field with his prize-winning book ""Regime Politics"" and is now acknowledged as the father of ""regime analysis."" Over the course of four decades, he has examined political power and leadership, race and politics, and the politics of social reform in urban settings through writings that have critiqued, debated, and recast large questions about democracy and inequality.This book collects ten classic articles and essays by Stone to create a succinct reader in urban politics. It encompasses theoretical work on urban political power; examinations of political leadership in community politics; considerations of ... Read more
A leading theorist in urban politics, Clarence Stone redefined the field with his prize-winning book ""Regime Politics"" and is now acknowledged as the father of ""regime analysis."" Over the course of four decades, he has examined political power and leadership, race and politics, and the politics of social reform in urban settings through writings that have critiqued, debated, and recast large questions about democracy and inequality.This book collects ten classic articles and essays by Stone to create a succinct reader in urban politics. It encompasses theoretical work on urban political power; examinations of political leadership in community politics; considerations of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700615735
SKU
V9780700615735
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99-28
About
Marion Orr is Fred Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and professor of political science and urban studies at Brown University. His books include Black Social Capital: The Politics of School Reform in Baltimore and Transforming the City: Community Organizing and the Challenge of Political Change (see page 43). Valerie C. Johnson is associate professor of political science at DePaul University ... Read more
Reviews for Power in the City: Clarence Stone and the Politics of Inequity (Studies in Government & Public Policy)
Clarence Stone's research on urban power and civic capacity is foundational; he has no peer. This book will instantly become an essential reference work not only for scholars, but for all those interested in the dynamics of power and the possibilities for change. Dennis Judd, coauthor of City Politics ""An invaluable addition to the library of all urbanists and especially ... Read more