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Democracy as problem solving : civic capacity in communities across the globe / Xavier de Souza Briggs.
| Author/creator | Briggs, Xavier de Souza |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xiii, 374 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Democracy and public problems -- Managing urban growth : the problem and its civics -- Rethinking the American West : a civic intermediary and the movement for "quality growth" in Utah -- The grassroots-to-grasstops dynamic : slum redevelopment and accountability in Mumbai -- The civics of economic restructuring -- The hyper-organized region : leading the next "new economy" in Pittsburgh -- Progressive regionalism and entrepreneurial government : democratization and competitive restructuring in the greater ABC, Brazil -- Leading change in child and youth well-being -- From the ballot box to better results : cross-sector accountability in the San Francisco children's movement -- Rights, conflict, and civic capacity : meeting the needs of poor children and families in postapartheid Cape Town -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-357) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007037630 |
| ISBN | 9780262026413 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0262026414 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780262524858 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0262524856 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JF 799 .D42 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |