The decline of urban politics : political theory and the crisis of the local state

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The decline of urban politics : political theory and the crisis of the local state

M. Gottdiener

(Sage library of social research, v. 162)

Sage Publications, c1987

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Bibliography: p. 286-299

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The Decline of Urban Politics is a lucidly written discussion of the transformation in local politics in the US since the 1950s. Gottdiener argues that local politics has become increasingly concerned with managing the quality of local life. This process has significant implications both for the management of cities and for citizen participation. He also evaluates political theories currently used in urban politics. The conclusions force us to re-evaluate our conventional understanding of local political processes and political theory.

Table of Contents

Introduction - The Decline of Political Culture The Nature of Local Government New Theories of Urban Politics - Part One New Theories of Urban Politics - Part Two The Local State - Part One A Theory of the Local State The Local State - Part Two State Power and State Apparatus Local Government and the Play of Power Politics Without Politics

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