Governing Middle-Sized Cities: Studies in Mayoral Leadership

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2000

Governing Middle-Sized Cities

Studies in Mayoral Leadership

Edited by: James R. Bowers and Wilbur C. Rich

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685857196

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Twelve case studies illustrate the range of problems facing midsized US cities and the variety of approaches that mayors have used to cope with them.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1 Introduction James R. Bowers and Wilbur C. Rich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1 Mayors and Their Leadership Environments
2 Kane Ditto and the Leadership Environment in Jackson, Mississippi Charles H. Moore Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
3 Mike Peters and the Legacy of Public Leadership in Hartford, Connecticut Clyde D. McKee Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
Part 2 Mayors and Contemporary Urban Issues
4 John Logie and Intergovernmental Relations in Grand Rapids, Michigan Rex L. LaMore and Faron Supanich-Goldner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
5 David Fischer, Race Relations, and Political Incorporation in St. Petersburg, Florida Platon N. Rigos, Ambe Njoh and Darryl F. Paulson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
6 William A. Johnson Jr. and Education Politics in Rochester, New York James R. Bowers and Paul C. Baker Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
7 Richard Arrington Jr. and Police-Community Relations in Birmingham, Alabama Huey L. Perry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
Part 3 Mayors and Economic Development
8 J. Christian Bollwage and Economic Development in Elizabeth, New Jersey Daniel Schulgasser Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	121
9 David Rusk and the Politics of “Slow Growth” in Albuquerque, New Mexico Mark A. Peterson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
10 A. J. Holloway and Casino Gambling in Biloxi, Mississippi Sharon D. Wright and Richard T. Middleton Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
11 Patrick Ungaro, Brownfield Redevelopment, and Revitalization in Youngstown, Ohio Frank Akpadock Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
12 Charles Box and Regime Politics in Rockford, Illinois Keenan D. Grenell and Gerald T. Gabris Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
13 Vincent Cianci and Boosterism in Providence, Rhode Island Wilbur C. Rich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
Part 4 Conclusion
14 Mayoral Leadership in Middle-Sized Cities James R. Bowers and Wilbur C. Rich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 252

eBook

Published: April 1, 2000
ISBN: 9781685857196