From Sprawl to Sustainability

by Robert H. Freilich, Robert J. Sitkowski, Seth D. Mennillo

2010 · American Bar Association

Rev. ed. of: From sprawl to smart growth.

People and Politics in Urban America, Second Edition

by Robert W. Kweit, Mary G. Kweit

2013 · Routledge

First Published in 1998. Approximately 75 percent of Americans live in cities and surrounding suburbs, and the characteristics of those cities inescapably affect the quality of their lives. This book examines the extent to which these Americans use the political process to control the characteristics of life in their metropolises. In addition, this second edition revision places great emphasis on the role of political leaders, while recognising the interdependence between those leaders and various interests in the city.

People & Politics in Urban America

by Robert W. Kweit, Mary G. Kweit

2013 · Routledge

This revised textbook for courses on urban politics challenges the notion that the field is dominated by political economy, showing that despite the undeniable importance of economic issues, citizens do play a significant part in urban politics.