City Politics Author:Edward C. Banfield and James Q. Wilson "In this short, spirited discussion, Banfield and Wilson have achieved a provocative synthesis of what is known, believed, and suspected about city politics in the United States." - American Journal of Sociology — "City Politics is well written and provides valuable insight into the political system of cities not found in the typical city-governm... more »ent textbook." - Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
"This new book...is a departure from the traditional treatise, really makes use of the latest materials, and actually does take a large and long-awaited step toward revitalizing an exciting and important but inexcusably weak area of political science. [City Politics] unquestionably stands as a significant contribution to the field." - The American Political Science Review
"[City Politics] explains how politics operates in various kinds of American cities, including the supposedly nonpolitical sort that have city managers or nonpartisan electoral states. This survey could not be more useful." - The New Yorker« less