Resurrecting Urban America
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Köp båda 2 för 772 krStephen Goldsmith is one of the most effective, innovative mayors in American history. This book is an inspiring combination of vision and get-the-job-done practicality written by a man who is quietly accomplishing the near-miraculous in a major city. -- Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-In-Chief, Forbes, Inc. In Indianapolis, Mayor Stephen Goldsmith has demonstrated that expanding private enterprise, not government, is key to efficient, high quality services and, more importantly, to the empowerment of the city's residents. Now the rest of America's great cities, and the nation as a whole, can benefit from his proven experience with The Twenty-First Century City. -- Jack Kemp Mayor Goldsmith's book is an intelligent, pragmatic, and instructive road map for governing into the next century, written by one of America's most innovative mayors. -- Edward Rendell, Mayor of Philadelphia Mayor Goldsmith is one of a group of urban mayors who are reforming local government in many of the nation's major cities by moving beyond traditional party politics and solving problems pragmatically. -- Rudolph W. Giuliani, former mayor, City of New York Stephen Goldsmith has been a pioneer in simultaneously increasing the effectiveness and reducing the cost of city government. -- Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate Surprisingly readable book... * Capital Journal *
Stephen Goldsmith, former mayor of Indianapolis, earned a reputation as one of the nations most innovative mayors. He is a research fellow at Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Government, assistant professor at Indiana Universitys School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and chairman of the board of the Center for Civic Innovation at The Manhattan Institute. He is a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, where he lives with his wife and four children.
Chapter 1 The Story of Americas Cities Chapter 2 Making a Market Chapter 3 Not Just Cheaper, but Better Chapter 4 Creative Unions Chapter 5 Strategic Tools Chapter 6 Economic Development and Barriers to Investment Chapter 7 An End to Social Programs Chapter 8 Education Chapter 9 Crime and Community Chapter 10 Neighborhoods Chapter 11 Rebuilding Civil Society Chapter 12 The Twenty-First Century City Chapter 13 Wastewater Competition Chapter 14 Airport Competition Chapter 15 Naval Air Warfare Center Chapter 16 Index