More than Mayor or Manager: Campaigns to Change Form of Government in America's Large Cities

作者: James H. Svara , Douglas J. Watson

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关键词: WatsonPoliticsFraming (social sciences)EnthusiasmHistoryPart iiiCommissionCharterPublic administrationEconomic history

摘要: Preface Introduction: Framing Constitutional Contests in Large CitiesJames H. Svara and Douglas J. Watson Part I: Change from Council-Manager to Mayor-Council Form 2. St. Petersburg: Easing into a Strong-Mayor GovernmentJ. Edwin Benton, Donald C. Menzel, Darryl Paulson 3. Spokane: Development Debate Sparks Government DebateWendy L. Hassett 4. Hartford: Politics Trumps Professionalism.Wendy 5. Richmond: Implementation Experience with Strong Mayor of GovernmentNelson Wikstrom 6. San Diego: Switch Reform RepresentativeGlen W. Sparrow 7. Oakland: The Power Celebrity? Explaining Charter ReformMegan Mullin II: Rejected change 8. Kansas City: Evolution GovernmentKimberly Nelson Curtis Wood 9. Grand Rapids: A Lack Enthusiasm for the FormEric S. Zemmering 10. Dallas: Survival GovernmentKaren M. Jarrell 11. Cincinnati: Conflict ConsensusJohn T. Spence III: 12. El Paso: Professionalism over Shift GovernmentLarry Terry 13. Topeka: Redux Finding Balance Politics-Administration DichotomyR. Paul Battaglio, Jr. IV: Commission Weak 14. Louis: Deja Vu All Again: FailsRobert Cropf, Todd Swanstrom, Scott Krummenacher 15. Portland: "Keep Portland Weird," Retaining GovernmentDoug Morgan, Masami Nishishiba, Dan Vizzini 16. Conclusion: Distinct Factors Common Themes ReferendaJames List Contributors Index