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Synopsis
"An excellent analysis of a cutting edge issue and a must read for all students of American politics, whether interested in urban politics, public policy, political institutions, or mass behavior."-Kenneth J. Meier, author of The Politics of Sin
"A splendid book that brings the study of the city back into the heart of political science and its intellectual traditions. . . . Demonstrates that city politics is intimately connected to the politics of the nation and in ways more complicated than we had supposed."-Dennis R. Judd, author of City Politics and The Tourist City
"A fascinating book that demonstrates persuasively that conflicts rooted in moral differences are central to urban politics and public policy."-Kenneth D. Wald, author of The Politics of Gay Rights
Author Biography: Elaine B. Sharp is professor of political science at the University of Kansas. Her books include Culture Wars and Local Politics, also from Kansas, The Dilemma of Drug Policy, and The Sometime Connection: Public Opinion and Social Policy.