Reforming Philadelphia, 1682û2022

A short but comprehensive political history of the city, from its founding in 1682 to the present day.

About the author

Richardson Dilworth is Professor of Politics and Head of the Department of Politics at Drexel University. He is the author of The Urban Origins of Suburban Autonomy, editor-in-chief of the Oxford Bibliographies in Urban Studies, and the editor or coeditor of nine books, including Social Capital in the City: Community and Civic Life in Philadelphia (Temple) and, most recently, with Timothy Weaver, How Ideas Shape Urban Political Development.

Summary

A short but comprehensive political history of the city, from its founding in 1682 to the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Richardson Dilworth
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781439920060
• ISBN: 978-1-4399-2006-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Plac: Political Lessons from A; PLAC: Political Lessons from American Cities
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education