People and Politics in Urban America, Second Edition

People and Politics in Urban America, Second Edition
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 489
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ISBN-10 : 9781135640507
ISBN-13 : 1135640505
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Book Synopsis People and Politics in Urban America, Second Edition by : Robert W. Kweit

Download or read book People and Politics in Urban America, Second Edition written by Robert W. Kweit and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1998. Approximately 75 percent of Americans live in cities and surrounding suburbs, and the characteristics of those cities inescapably affect the quality of their lives. This book examines the extent to which these Americans use the political process to control the characteristics of life in their metropolises. In addition, this second edition revision places great emphasis on the role of political leaders, while recognising the interdependence between those leaders and various interests in the city.


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