Amazon.com description: Product Description: Judd, Dennis R., and Kantor, Paul P. The Politics of Urban America: A Reader 3rd Edition*\ In this reader, two leading scholars have brought together a collection that represent some of the most important trends in urban scholarship today. The readings fit together in a political economy framework so that, considered as a whole, they illustrate how public power and private resources interact in the governance of cities. Users appreciate the reader's cutting edge scholarship, placement of U.S. cities in a world context, and strong introductory essays by the editors. For those interested in urban politics and urban affairs.