Urban Political Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6410545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Henry Bienen (Princeton University), Michael N Danielson (Princeton University) |
| Year | 1978 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 264-295 |
| Publication date | 1978-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8871 • E-ISSN: 1086-3338 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2009961 |
| OpenAlex | W2147525546 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Because many aspects of urbanization are similar in different societies, urban politics provides a rich opportunity for comparative analysis. Most urban political studies tend to focus on government rather than politics. In the case of the books under review, however, political variables are offered as the key to understanding. Anton's work on Stockholm, Baker's on Lagos, Cohen's on Abidjan, Cornelius's on Mexico City, Elkin's on London, Fried's on Rome, Taubman's on cities in the U.S.S.R., and Wolpe's on Port Harcourt share a concern with the ability of political systems to deal with forces of urban growth and change. Studies of industrial countries try to account for the ability of systems to develop policies that control the urban environment, while studies of developing countries attempt to analyze patterns of resource distribution, social mobility, and class formation. Despite their flaws, gaps, and manifold differences, these studies are important steps in the right direction
Development economics · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Geography · Government (linguistics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Resource (disambiguation · Sociology · Urban planning · Urbanization · Work (physics · Engineering · Law · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
| Citations per year | 0.02 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1984 - 1984 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |