Cities, politics, and policy : a comparative analysis / edited by John P. Pelissero.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

part 1. The politics of the urban environment. 1. The political environment of cities in the twenty-first century / John P. Pelissero -- 2. The intergovernmental environment / Michael J. Rich -- 3. Political participation in cities / Elaine B. Sharp -- 4. Urban racial and ethnic politics / Dianne M. Pinderhughes -- 5. Power and governance in American cities / Clarence N. Stone -- part 2. Decision-making institutions. 6. Mayoral politics / Lana Stein -- 7. City councils / Timothy B. Krebs and John P. Pelissero -- 8. City managers and the urban bureaucracy / Robert E. England -- part 3. Policy outputs and outcomes. 9. The politics of revenue and spending policies / Robert M. Stein -- 10. Economic development policies / Richard D. Bingham -- 11. Urban services / David N. Ammons -- 12. The new politics of urban schools / Kenneth K. Wong -- 13. Suburban and metropolitan politics / J. Eric Oliver.