Theories of Urban Politics
- Jonathan S Davies - De Monfret University
- David L Imbroscio - University of Louisville, KY
'Connects the best traditions of urban political theory with important new contributions on emerging themes. This completely revised second edition is an invaluable book for new students and established scholars. It is accessible, theoretically rich, and maps out an exciting and challenging research agenda. It will spend more time open and on the desk, than closed and on the bookshelf!' - Professor Chris Skelcher, University of Birmingham
'Many colleagues have told us that our edition of Theories of Urban Politics provided great insights and grounding to students and seasoned researchers alike. We are delighted that so able a successor has emerged. Those that study urban politics need to be challenged and inspired by theory and this book delivers a powerful update for urban scholars' - David Judge, Gerry Stoker and Harold Wolman, Editors of the First Edition
'This long-awaited sequel to the pioneering First Edition updates debates and developments through an excellent collection of entirely new essays contributed by some of the leading academics in the field. A special feature of the volume is that it links concerns in urban politics in North America and Europe. An excellent read' - Professor David Wilson, De Montfort University
Expanding and updating the successful first edition, Theories of Urban Politics, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to and evaluation of the theoretical approaches to urban governance.
Restructured into four new parts - Power, Governance, Citizens, and Challenges - the second edition reflects developments in the field over the last decade, with newly commissioned chapters updating and adding to the theoretical material included in the first edition.
With contributions from many of the key figures in urban theory today, this text will be required reading on all urban politics, urban planning and public administration courses.
'Connects the best traditions of urban political theory with important new contributions on emerging themes. This completely revised second edition is an invaluable book for new students and established scholars. It is accessible, theoretically rich, and maps out an exciting and challenging research agenda. It will spend more time open and on the desk, than closed and on the bookshelf!' - Professor Chris Skelcher, University of Birmingham
'Many colleagues have told us that our edition of Theories of Urban Politics provided great insights and grounding to students and seasoned researchers alike. We are delighted that so able a successor has emerged. Those that study urban politics need to be challenged and inspired by theory and this book delivers a powerful update for urban scholars' - David Judge, Gerry Stoker and Harold Wolman, Editors of the First Edition
'This long-awaited sequel to the pioneering First Edition updates debates and developments through an excellent collection of entirely new essays contributed by some of the leading academics in the field. A special feature of the volume is that it links concerns in urban politics in North America and Europe. An excellent read' - Professor David Wilson, De Montfort University
The scope and coverage of this book is in congruence with my course's supplementary reading needs. I will offer it to my students
This is an excellent reader which covers a ranges of pertinent pertinent historical and contemporary themes. This 2nd edition will provide a good starting point for students studying urban policies, governance etc.
overviw of various perspecitves and theoretial understandings of urban spaces. Postgraduate level.
Useful book that is applicable beyond political science.
excellent follow-up and integration to the first edition, an indispensable reference
A very useful resource in explaining the policy making process at a local level.
Excellent theoretical introduction. Clear and wide-ranging coverage of major approaches. Provides topical and very well-written discussion of central issues in urban theory.
New to this edition:
- restructured into four new parts - Power, Governance, Citizens, and Challenges
- reflects developments in the field over the last decade
- newly commissioned chapters updating and adding to the theoretical material
