A01=Samuel J. Eldersveld
Author_Samuel J. Eldersveld
Breakage Analysis
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Central Government
Central Local Government Relationships
Citizen Participation
community power structure
Community Structural Variables
comparative politics
Conflict Perceptions
democratic theory research
Dutch Elites
Economic Equality
Elite Age
Elite Concern
Elite Contact
Elite Perceptions
Elite Political Culture
Elite Values
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local elites
Low Median Family Income
Lower Social Class Origins
municipal leadership
normative analysis
Path Model
Perceived Effectiveness
political elite analysis
Single Member Districts
Social Class Origins
Swedish Elites
Swedish Leaders
Swedish Social Democrats
Top Influentials
urban governance
urban politial leaders
urban political leadership study
West Germany
Western democracies
Product details
- ISBN 9780367016906
- Weight: 690g
- Dimensions: 146 x 222mm
- Publication Date: 07 Jun 2019
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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What kinds of leadership do we have today in the cities of the U.S. and other Western democracies? At a time of widespread urban crisis, with worsening social and economic conditions and shrinking resources, the character of local leadership is a major concern. Because local leaders' decisions affect the lives of most people more immediately than those of presidents or monarchs, we need to know who these leaders are, what they believe in, what they do, and how effective their actions are in community problem-solving. Through an extensive and original comparative analysis of mayors, council members, department heads, and party leaders in 55 middle-sized cities, this internationally renowned author team gives us a clear, candid picture of our leaders' political and social backgrounds, their perceptions of problems, their political values, and their past and current experience in mobilizing support for their policies. Anyone concerned about "the problem of the cities" on a global scale will find here unique urban profiles that are both disturbing and reassuring. And for all who are interested in democratic theory-testing, this book provides a benchmark of empirical and normative analysis.
