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City in American Political Development
There are nearly 20,000 general-purpose municipal governments-cities-in the United States, employing more people than the federal government. About twenty of those cities received …
Social Capital in the City
Much of today's heated academic discussion about "e;social capital"e; is either theoretical in nature or revolves around national survey data, neither of which adequately …
Urban Informatics
Information shapes urban spaces in ways that most people rarely stop to consider. From data-driven planning to grassroots activism to influencing the routes we walk, bike, and …
Building Drexel
Published in conjunction with Drexel University's 125th anniversary, Building Drexel chronicles the founding of the university by Anthony J. Drexel through to the present day. The …
Urban Origins of Suburban Autonomy
Using the urbanized area that spreads across northern New Jersey and around New York City as a case study, this book presents a convincing explanation of metropolitan …
China's Urban Future and the Quest for Stability
In recent decades, China has used urbanization as an economic development tool to reconstruct the country's traditional institutions, culture, and society. The downside of these …
Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022
Reforming Philadelphia examines the cyclical efforts of insurgents to change the city's government over nearly 350 years. Political scientist Richardson Dilworth tracks reformers …