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Home Team
Most books that study professional sports concentrate on teams and leagues. In contrast, Home Team studies the connections between professional team sports in North America and the places where teams play. It examines the relationships between the four major professional team sports--baseball, basketball, football, and hockey--and the cities that attach their names, their hearts, and their increasing amount of tax dollars to big league teams. From the names on their uniforms to the loyalties of their fans, teams are tied to the places in which they play. Nonetheless, teams, like other urban businesses, are affected by changes in their environments--like the flight of their customers to subur...
Emigrants Get Political
"Migrants have become an important social and political constituency throughout the world. In addition to sending remittances to their home countries, many migrants maintain political ties with their nations of origin through the expansion of dual citizenship and voting rights. But to what extent do migrants influence their home communities and governments? Michael S. Danielson develops a theory of and methodological model for studying migrant impact on thecommunities and countries they leave behind, examining a largely underexplored area of research in the migration literature" (ed.).
New York
Studies the cultural, economic, political, and social forces influencing life in New York City.
Home Team
Princeton's Michael N. Danielson studies the connections between professional team sports in North America and the places where teams play. Danielson is particularly interested in the political aspects between professional sports teams and city governments. Anyone who is interested in the present condition and future prospects of professional sports will be captivated by this informative and provocative book.
The Political Economy of Special-Purpose Government
In recent decades, local governments across America have increasingly turned specialized functions over to autonomous agencies ranging in scope from subdivision-sized water districts to multi-state transit authorities. This book is the first comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of special-purpose governments in more than 300 metropolitan areas in the United States. It presents new evidence on the economic, political, and social implications of relying on these special districts while offering important findings about their use and significance.
Regional Economics
What is Regional Economics Economic regional economics is a sub-discipline of economics, and it is frequently considered to be one of the subjects that fall within the umbrella of the social sciences. By addressing the economic component of regional problems that may be spatially analyzed, it is possible to derive theoretical or policy implications with regard to regions whose geographical reach varies from local to global areas. This is accomplished by addressing the economic part of the regional problems. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Regional economics Chapter 2: Human geography Chapter 3: Regional science Chapter 4: Economic geo...
City Politics, Pearson eText
This text provides a foundation for understanding the politics of America's cities and urban regions. Praised for the clarity of its writing, careful research, and distinctive theme - that urban politics in the United States has evolved as a dynamic interaction among governmental power, private actors, and a politics of identity - City Politics remains a classic study of urban politics.
