Understanding Urban Politics: Institutions, Representation, and Policies

In Understanding Urban Politics: Institutions, Representation, and Policies, Timothy B. Krebs and Arnold Fleischmann introduce a framework that focuses on the role of institutions in establishing the political “rules of the game,” the representativeness of city government, the influence of participation in local democracy, and how each of these features influences the adoption and implementation of public policies.

Part 1 lays the groundwork by exploring the many meanings of “urban,” analyz...