The Politics of Urban America: A Reader

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The Judd and Kantor reader is an outstanding collection of important writings in urban political science. It is a refreshing mix of classic work (e.g., Sam Bass Warner)and more recent scholarship (e.g., Myron Orfield).This book has all the relevant topics for the urban social scientist, and has excerpts from the best authors: Stone on urban regimes, Erie on political machines, Abbott on Sunbelt cities, Wilson on class and race, Peterson on mobility of capital.Judd and Kantor have made an outstanding contribution by compiling these readings into a single volume. Teachers and students alike will find this immensely useful. Libraries should have this book on their shelves.Readers may also enjoy reading the earlier editions of this book. Judd and Kantor have made difficult decisions to edit out some very good articles in order to make room for more current content. The second edition has valuable articles not found in the third, such as Zukin on Power and Gans on Levittown, and the first edition (then called "Enduring Tensions") has valuable selections from scholars like Daniel Boorstin. All three editions stand together on my bookshelf and provide an invaluable reference in my work. I think anyone who studies cities will find them equally valuable.