Title: The politics of downtown development
First published: 1998
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.
Subjects: Urban renewal, Political culture, Central business districts, Political participation, Cities and towns, united states, Cities and towns, growth, City planning, united states
Places: San Francisco, California, Washington (D.C.)
LC classification: HT177.S38 M34 1998