Community Politics and Policy

Represents an attempt to link the theories and research of an interdisciplinary group of urbanists with the practical applications that scholars can help institute in the community. This book analyzes political forces within local communities and their intersection with policy decisions about economic development.

Table des matières

List of contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Changing communities and changing universities: why should we care? What can we do (N. Kleniewski). Neighborhood Politics. The shifting terrain of neighborhood politics (L. Bennett). Community political mobilization and urban governance in comparative perspective (A. DiGaetano). Regional regimes and regional power: defending Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts (J. Gerson, J. Wooding). Community and Identity. Changing communities and contested identities (L. Jezierski). Working-class women and local politics: styles of community organizing (T.L. Haywoode).

Résumé

Represents an attempt to link the theories and research of an interdisciplinary group of urbanists with the practical applications that scholars can help institute in the community. This book analyzes political forces within local communities and their intersection with policy decisions about economic development.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nancy Kleniewski, Moore, Patrick Moore, Gordana Rabrenovic
• Collaboration: Gwen Moore (Editeur), J. Allen Whitt (Editeur)
• Edition: Jai Press Inc.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 09.03.2000
• EAN: 9780762306213
• ISBN: 978-0-7623-0621-3
• Pages: 372
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 25 mm
• Poids: 722 g
• Thème: Research in Politics and Socie
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences naturelles en général; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Théories sociologiques