Tales of Two Cities : Women and Municipal Restructuring in London and Toronto

In This Thought-provoking Book, Sylvia Bashevkin Examines The Consequences Of Divergent Restructuring Experiences In London And Toronto. By Focusing On The Forced Amalgamation Of Local Boroughs In Toronto And The Creation Of A New Metropolitan Authority In London, Tales Of Two Cities Explores The Fallout For Women As Urban Citizens. Ultimately, Context Is Crucial To Whether Municipal Change Signals Pessimism Or Promise.--jacket. 1. Restructuring Contexts -- 2. Seeking Public Office -- 3. Working From The Inside -- 4. Planning Ahead -- 5. Assessing Restructuring -- 6. Future Prospects. Sylvia Bashevkin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [166]-172) And Index. "In this thought-provoking book, Sylvia Bashevkin examines the consequences of divergent restructuring experiences in London and Toronto. By focusing on the forced amalgamation of local boroughs in Toronto and the creation of a new metropolitan authority in London, Tales of Two Cities explores the fallout for women as urban citizens. Ultimately, context is crucial to whether municipal change signals pessimism or promise."--Résumé de l'éditeur