Reconstructing City Politics: Alternative Economic Development and Urban Regimes
(Part of the Cities and Planning Series)
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In this book, David L Imbroscio urges that urban political economy must move forward beyond the question of what is?′ to a consideration of what might be′. He systematically poses the possibilities for reconstructing the nature of contemporary city politics, while integrating a wealth of innovative urban analysis. The author explores three alternative urban economic development strategies: entrepreneurial mercantilism, community-based economic development and municipal enterprise. He considers whether these strategies are likely to be effective for bringing about urban economic vitality and whether it is feasible for cities to pursue these efforts in the current political economic context. By addressing these questions, Imbroscio reaches
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0761906134
ISBN13:9780761906131
Release Date:February 1997
Publisher:Sage Publications, Inc
Length:232 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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