Second Metropolis: Pragmatic Pluralism in Gilded Age Chicago, Silver Age Moscow, and Meiji Osaka

By comparing North America's, Russia's, and Japan's second cities--Chicago, Moscow, and Osaka--Second Metropolis discloses the extent to which social fragmentation, frequently viewed as an obstacle to democratic development, actually fostered a pragmatic pluralism that nurtured pluralistic public policies. Such policies are explored through six case studies that illustrate how even those with massive political and economic power were stymied by the complexity of their communities. These three cities, though the products of very different nations and cultures, shared an important experience of inclusive politics during an era of extraordinary growth and social diversity.

Author: Blair A. Ruble
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 05/28/2001
Pages: 484
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 9.37h x 6.33w x 1.41d
ISBN: 9780521801799

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2002 pg. 1856