Comeback Cities A Blueprint For Urban Neighborhood Revival

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Synopsis

Comeback Cities shows how innovative, pragmatic tactics for ameliorating the nation's urban ills have produced results beyond anyone's expectations, reawakening America's toughest neighborhoods. In the past, big government and business working separately were unable to solve the inner city crisis. Today, a blend of public-private partnerships, grassroots nonprofit organizations, and a willingness to experiment characterize what is best among the new approaches to urban problem solving. Pragmatism, not dogma, has produced the charter-school movement and the police's new focus on “quality of life” issues. The new breed of big city mayors has welcomed business back into the city, stressed performance and results at city agencies, downplayed divisive racial politics, and cracked down on symptoms of social disorder. As a consequence, America's inner cities are becoming vital communities once again.

Book details

Author:
Tony Proscio, Paul Grogan
ISBN:
9780786722945
Related ISBNs:
9780813339528, 9780786722945
Publisher:
Basic Books
Pages:
320
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-07-10
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2008
Copyright by:
Westview Press 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sociology