Urban politics in the United States is explored as a dynamic interplay among governmental authority, private interests, and identity politics. The book is notable for its clear writing and thorough research, highlighting how these elements shape the evolution of city governance. It offers a distinctive perspective on the complexities of urban political landscapes.
Turkish Berlin reveals how integration has been experienced by second-generation Turkish immigrant women in two neighborhoods in Berlin, Germany. Informed by first-person interviews with public officials and immigrants, Annika Marlen Hinze makes clear that local integration policies--often created by officials who have little or no contact with immigrants--have significant effects on the assimilation of outsiders into a community.