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Urban Policy Reconsidered: Dialogues on the Problems and Prospects of American Cities by Charles C. Euchner

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In the past decade, America has experienced an urban renaissance. Cities as varied as New York, Chicago and Boston are no longer seen as ungovernable and doomed to crime and blight. However, they still face formidable problems. Urban Policy Reconsidered is a comprehensive overview of the issues and problems facing our cities today and cover every important issue in urban affairs. What is poverty? What is economic development? What is education? What is crime? As well as covering all of these fundamental topics in-depth, the author propose a communitarian approach to addressing the many problems of our cities. This book will be the manual for anyone interested in understanding urban policy.

About the Author
Charles C. Euchner is executive director of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Stephen J. McGovern is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Haverford College.

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"For those of us who believe that American cities have a bright future ahead of them, this is a timely, thoughtful and invaluable road map to that future. You may or may not agree with all of their policy prescriptions, but if you care about our urban communities, this is a must read book." -- Michael Dukakis, Distinguished Professor, Department of Political Science, Northeastern University
"This immensely appealing and innovative book fills a yawning gap in the literature on cities by systematically treating the important policy issues of our time. Through a dialogue format, the authors succeed in making complex issues accessible. This will make the book unusually appealing to instructors and students, and as a bonus it is an excellent scholarly source that brings to bear an impressive array of sources. This is a winner!" -- Dennis Judd, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
"Urban Policy Reconsidered is a unique and long-awaited work that compels the attention of students, academics, officials and just about anyone who seeks to understand the dilemmas of policy and governance facing urban America. Euchner and McGovern's in-depth survey of the evolving condition of our cities, their clear presentation of competing perspectives on the nature of major urban problems, and their evaluation of possible solutions stand out throughout this work. A beautifully crafted and perceptive volume, it will invigorate the study of urban policy and politics." -- Paul Kantor, Professor and Graduate Director, Department of Political Science, Fordham University
"A wide-ranging introductory textbook using a Q&A 'dialogue format' to 'stimulate critical thinking.'." -- Future Survey


"A beautifully crafted and perceptive volume, it will invigorate the study of urban policy and politics." - Paul Kantor, Professor and Graduate Director, Department of Political Science, Fordham University





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ISBN 9780415944717
Author Charles C. Euchner
Format Paperback
Page Count 364
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 670g

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