Political Monopolies in American Cities - The Rise and Fall of Bosses and Reformers

Zusammenfassung Asks whether bosses and reformers are more alike than we might have realized. This title finds that the answer - yes - illuminates the nature of political power. It shows that the resulting loss of democratic responsiveness eventually mobilizes residents to vote monopolistic regimes out of office.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Trounstine, Trounstine Jessica
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2008
• EAN: 9780226812823
• ISBN: 978-0-226-81282-3
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State, United States of America, USA, Urban communities, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government