The Oxford Handbook of Urban Politics

Informationen zum Autor Karen Mossberger is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Illinois-Chicago; Peter John is Hallsworth Chair of Governance and Director of the Institute for Political and Economic Governance at the University of Manchester; and Susan Clarke is Professor of Political Science, University of Colorado Klappentext This book is an authoritative volume on an established subject in political science and the academy more generally: urban politics and urban studies. It covers the major themes that animate the subfield: the politics of space and place; power and governance; urban policy; urban social organization; citizenship and democratic governance; representation and institutions; approaches and methodology; and the future of urban politics. Given the caliber of the editors andproposed contributors, the volume should set the intellectual agenda for years to come. Zusammenfassung The Oxford Handbook of Urban Politics is an authoritative volume on an established subject in political science and the academy more generally: urban politics and urban studies. The editors are all recognized experts! and are well connected to the leading scholars in urban politics. The book covers the major themes that animate the subfield: the politics of space and place; power and governance; urban policy; urban social organization; citizenship anddemocratic governance; representation and institutions; approaches and methodology; and the future of urban politics. Given the caliber of the editors and proposed contributors! the volume should set the intellectual agenda for years to come.

Product details

• Authors: Karen Mossberger, Karen (EDT)/ Clarke Mossberger
• Assisted by: Susan Clarke (Editor), Susan E. Clarke (Editor), Susan E. (Professor of Political Science Clarke (Editor), Peter John (Editor), Peter (Professor of Political Science and Public Policy John (Editor), Karen Mossberger (Editor), Karen (Professor and Head of Public Administration Mossberger (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.04.2012, delayed
• EAN: 9780195367867
• ISBN: 978-0-19-536786-7
• No. of pages: 704
• Series: Oxford Handbooks in Politics and International Relations; Oxford Handbooks; Oxford Handbooks in Politics & International Relations
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education