Terry Nichols Clark is professor of sociology at the University of Chicago and coordinator of the FAUI Project. Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot is a political scientist at the French Urban centre, Cervel, and the CNRS in Bordeaux. Terry Nichols Clark is professor of sociology at the University of Chicago and coordinator of the FAUI Project. Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot is a political scientist at the French Urban centre, Cervel, and the CNRS in Bordeaux.

• Preface -- The New Political Culture: -- Overview of the Book -- The New Political Culture: Changing Dynamics of Support for the Welfare State and other Policies in Postindustrial Societies -- Where Has the New Political Culture Emerged and Why? -- Is There Really a New Political Culture? -- Assessing the New Political Culture by Comparing Cities Around the World -- How Hierarchies and Parties Specifically Redirect Politics and Policy Priorities -- Urban Political Parties: Role and Transformation -- Transformations in Policy Preferences of Local Officials -- Toward a One-Dimensional Ideological Culture? -- Citizen Preferences for Local Growth Controls:

Terry Nichols Clark is professor of sociology at the University of Chicago and coordinator of the FAUI Project. Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot is a political scientist at the French Urban centre, Cervel, and the CNRS in Bordeaux. Terry Nichols Clark is professor of sociology at the University of Chicago and coordinator of the FAUI Project. Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot is a political scientist at the French Urban centre, Cervel, and the CNRS in Bordeaux.

• Preface -- The New Political Culture: -- Overview of the Book -- The New Political Culture: Changing Dynamics of Support for the Welfare State and other Policies in Postindustrial Societies -- Where Has the New Political Culture Emerged and Why? -- Is There Really a New Political Culture? -- Assessing the New Political Culture by Comparing Cities Around the World -- How Hierarchies and Parties Specifically Redirect Politics and Policy Priorities -- Urban Political Parties: Role and Transformation -- Transformations in Policy Preferences of Local Officials -- Toward a One-Dimensional Ideological Culture? -- Citizen Preferences for Local Growth Controls: