Democratic Destiny and the District of Columbia: Federal Politics and Public Policy.

This book contributes substantially to urban affairs and public policy literature by presenting an introduction to the complex politics and public policy issues of Washington, D.C. The uniqueness of the city, as elaborated in this volume, provides background for understanding the non-traditional con...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Walters/Travis
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group, 2010.
Subjects:
Since 1967
Home rule > Washington (D.C.)
Autonomie locale > Washington (D.C.)
Home rule
Politics and government
Washington (D.C.) > Politics and government > 1995-
Washington (D.C.) > Politics and government > 1967-1995.
Washington (D.C.) > Administration > 1995-
Washington (D.C.) > Administration > 1967-1995.
Washington (D.C.)
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter 1. Introduction: An Administered System of Government; POLITICS; Chapter 2. Home Rule for the District of Columbia; Chapter 3. Walter Washington: Mayor of the Last Colony; Chapter 4. Marion Barry, Jr.: A Politician for the Times; Chapter 5. Sharon Pratt Kelly: The Reform Mayor; Chapter 6. The High Tide of Pragmatic Black Politics: Mayor Anthony Williams and the Suppression of Black Interests; PUBLIC POLICY; Chapter 7. The Mayor as the Head School Master.

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