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Morality Politics in American Cities (Studies in Government & Public Policy)
Elaine B. Sharp
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Paperback. Drawing on a sample of ten cities, Elaine Sharp explains how municipalities respond to sex business, abortion clinics, legalized gambling, gay rights and drug use. Analyzing the relative importance of subculture, economics, and institutional arrangements in the disputes, she offers an understanding of how cities respond differently to these issues. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 381.
Topless bars, casino gambling, needle exchange programs for drug addicts—theres no question, morality issues remain front and center in urban politics.
Presenting a systematic analysis of culture-war issues at the local level, Elaine Sharp shows how American cities deal with these ongoing concerns. Drawing on a sample of ten strategically chosen cities, she explains differences in how municipalities respond to controversies surrounding sex business, abortion clinics, legalized gambling, gay rights, and drug use. By analyzing the relative importance of subculture, economics, and institutional arrangements in the disputes, she points the way toward richer and more complete understanding of how ... Read more
Topless bars, casino gambling, needle exchange programs for drug addicts—theres no question, morality issues remain front and center in urban politics.
Presenting a systematic analysis of culture-war issues at the local level, Elaine Sharp shows how American cities deal with these ongoing concerns. Drawing on a sample of ten strategically chosen cities, she explains differences in how municipalities respond to controversies surrounding sex business, abortion clinics, legalized gambling, gay rights, and drug use. By analyzing the relative importance of subculture, economics, and institutional arrangements in the disputes, she points the way toward richer and more complete understanding of how ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Government and Public Policy
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700613748
SKU
V9780700613748
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Reviews for Morality Politics in American Cities (Studies in Government & Public Policy)
“Sharp very ably demonstrates the significance of a variety of political conflict that, up to this point, has not received much attention from specialists in urban politics.” —Perspectives on Politics “A series of rich and fascinating mini-case studies that provide a historical and political context not possible in quantitative analysis.” —Political Science Quarterly