American Urban Politics in a Global Age 8th Edition

Grab your frontline guide to city power and policy with American Urban Politics in a Global Age, 8th Edition by Paul Kantor. This essential volume illuminates how contemporary American cities navigate governance, economic change, and global pressures—making it a must-read for anyone engaged with urban life.

Explore clear, compelling chapters that unpack metropolitan governance, local elections, intergovernmental relations, housing and inequality, economic development, immigration, and sustainability. Kantor blends rigorous research with accessible prose and timely examples from U.S. metropolitan regions to show how global forces reshape local politics and civic responses. Readers gain a practical understanding of the institutional dynamics that drive policy outcomes in major American cities and suburbs.

Ideal for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, civic leaders, planners, and public policy professionals, this edition helps readers connect theory to real-world decisions. Benefit from concise explanations, comparative perspectives, and case-driven analysis that sharpen critical thinking and classroom discussion. Whether you’re preparing for a course in urban policy or seeking to inform community advocacy, this book equips you with the frameworks needed to analyze contemporary challenges facing American cities.

Bring sharper insight to city government and urban strategy—order American Urban Politics in a Global Age, 8th Edition today and deepen your understanding of metropolitan governance in an interconnected world.

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