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Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022
Title
Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022 / Richardson Dilworth.
ISBN
9781439920060
1439920060
9781439920077
1439920079
9781439920084
Publication
Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2023.
Copyright Notice Date
©2023.
Physical Description
118 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Summary
"Uses Philadelphia as a case study to argue that political reform is a constant though not always dominant theme in city politics, maintained through various interconnected social and professional networks"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Dilworth, Richardson, 1971- Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022 Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2022
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 28, 2023
Series
Political lessons from American cities.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: Reform Cycles and Urban Political Development
Chapter 1: Constructing the Context for Reform
Chapter 2: Reforming 20th Century Philadelphia
Chapter 3: Past and Present Progressive Eras and the Future of Philadelphia Politics
Conclusion: Philadelphia Politics and the Passage of Time.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Case studies.
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