The politics of downtown development
Subtitle: dynamic political cultures in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
By: Stephen J. McGovern.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Lexington, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Urban renewal -- California -- San Francisco.; Urban renewal -- Washington (D.C.); Central business districts -- California -- San Francisco.; Central business districts -- Washington (D.C.); Political culture -- California -- San Francisco.; Political culture -- Washington (D.C.); Political participation -- California -- San Francisco.; Political participation -- Washington (D.C.)
Description: Through an insightful comparison of effective protest in San Francisco and ineffective protest in Washington, D.C., Stephen McGovern examines how citizens - even those lacking financial resources - have sought to control their own urban environments. His analysis reveals that grassroots activists seeking broad changes in land-use policy are more likely to prevail if they can transform the local political culture through their own deliberate efforts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-328) and index.