The Politics of Downtown Development: Dynamic Political Cultures in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

" Through an insightful comparison of effective protest in San Francisco and ineffective protest in Washington, D.C., Stephen McGovern examines how citizens-even those lacking financial resources-have sought to control their own urban environments. McGovern interviews nearly one hundred business activists, government officials, and business leaders, exploring the influence of political culture and individual citizens' perceptions of a particular development issue. McGovern offers a compelling ex

Author: Stephen J. McGovern
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 07/23/1998
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9780813120522

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2005 pg. 1766

About the Author

Stephen J. McGovern is an assistant professor of political science at Salem State College.

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