| Party Conflict and Community Development: Postwar Politics in Ann Arbor Contributor(s): Eldersveld, Samuel J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0472065629 ISBN-13: 9780472065622 Publisher: University of Michigan Press OUR PRICE: $35.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 320.975 |
| LCCN: 94036793 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (0.91 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through an in-depth study of Ann Arbor politics, Party Conflict and Community Development addresses fundamental questions of the relationship between partisan politics and municipal government. Since a large majority of middle-sized American cities operate with nonpartisan government, Ann Arbor's fiercely competitive, two-party system provides an essential counterpoint to other urban studies. Moreover, political activity at this local level gives unique insight into the relative strength and performance of American political parties. Samuel J. Eldersveld examines in detail how this increasingly competitive system has led to innovative policy change. Finally, he offers comparisons to other American and European cities. |