The Politics of Urban Governance: Rethinking the Local State

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Urban politics From urban politics to urban governance Institutions and governance: an odd couple, perhaps Organization of the book Chapter 2 The Challenge of Urban Governance Cities and urban governance Institutions in urban politics Theories of governance Understanding urban governance Institutions in urban governance Four models of urban governance Chapter 3 The Managerial City Politicians and managers: an uneasy relationship Urban managerialism Objectives Instruments Outcomes Managerial governance in perspective NPM and the city Chapter 4 Corporatist Governance Governance by civil society Objectives Instruments Outcomes Corporatist governance in perspective Chapter 5 Pro-Growth Governance Pro-growth governance and the governance of growth Economic growth and policy choice Urban political economy and pro-growth governance Objectives Instruments Outcomes Pro-growth governance in perspective Chapter 6 Welfare Governance Welfare and economic restructuring Governing the welfare city Objectives Instruments Outcomes Welfare governance in perspective Chapter 7 The Decline of Urban Politics? What, if anything, is declining, and, if so, why? Decline or change? The transformation of urban politics I: changing actors The transformation of urban politics II: the changing agenda Professionalism in city politics Concluding discussion: a shrinking urban policy choice Chapter 8 Cities in Global Governance Going global: the internationalization of cities Big cities, small countries Urban governance in a globalized world Conclusions Chapter 9 Conclusions: The Future of Urban Politics Summarizing urban governance models Urban political features in the four governance models Cities and globalization Cities in national politics The future of urban politics Urban governance and urban institutions References Index The study of urban governance provides a valuable insight into economic, social and political forces and how they shape city life. But who and what are the real drivers of change? This innovative text casts new light on the issues and re-examines the state of urban governance at the start of the twenty-first century. Jon Pierre analyses four models of urban governance: 'management', 'corporatist', 'pro-growth' and 'welfare'. Each is assessed in terms of its implications for the majo issues, interests and challenges in the contemporary urban arena. Distinctively, Pierre argues that institutions - and the values underpinning them - are the driving forces of change. The book also assesses the impact of globalization upon urban governance. The long-standing debate on the decline of urban governance is studied and reformulated by Pierre, who applies a wider international approach to the issues. He argues that the changing cast of private and public actors, combined with new forms of political particiaption, have resulted in a transformation - rather than a decline - of contemporary urban governance. -- From back cover The study of urban governance provides a valuable insight into economic, social, and political forces and how they shape city life. But who and what are the real drivers of change? This innovative text casts new light on the issues and re-examines the state of urban governance at the start of the twenty-first century. Jon Pierre analyses four models of urban governance: 'management', 'corporatist', 'pro-growth' and 'welfare'. Each is assessed in terms of its implications for the major issues, interests and challenges in the contemporary urban arena. Distinctively, Pierre argues that institutions – and the values which underpin them – are the driving forces of change. The book also assesses the impact of globalization upon urban governance. The long-standing debate on the decline of urban governance is re-examined and reformulated by Pierre, who applies a wider international approach to the issues. He argues that the changing cast of private and public actors, combined with new forms of political participation, have resulted in a transformation – rather than a decline – of contemporary urban governance. "This broad ranging new text analyses the emerging shape of urban politics in the twenty-first century. The author identifies 4 main "models" of urban governance--"management," "Corporatist." "Pro-Growth" and "Welfare"--And assesses their different implications for the major issues, interests and problems in the contemporary urban arena"-- Provided by publisher This broad ranging new text analyses the emerging shape of urban politics in the twenty-first century. The author identifies 4 main "models" of urban governance--"management, " "Corporatist." "Pro-Growth" and "Welfare"--And assesses their different implications for the major issues, interests and problems in the contemporary urban arena.--Résumé de l'éditeur "This broad ranging new text analyses the emerging shape of urban politics in the twenty-first century. The author identifies 4 main "models" of urban governance--"management," "Corporatist." "Pro-Growth" and "Welfare"--And assesses their different implications for the major issues, interests and problems in the contemporary urban arena"-- Résumé de l'éditeur This broad-ranging new text analyses the shape of urban politics and governancein the 21st century. The author identifies 4 main 'models' of urban governance - 'management', 'corporatist'. 'pro-growth' and 'welfare' - and assesses their different implications for the major issues, interests and problems in the contemporary urban arena