Cities & Progressivism

Abstract: A 5 page research paper that the concept of progressivism within the context of urban politics. Paul Peterson has argued that cities are compelled to compete with other cities in regards to the development of new businesses and industry in order to expand their tax base and generate new revenues. Peterson pictures redistributive policies as "pernicious" and "unproductive" because they undermine a city's competitive edge (Peterson 40). Basically, Peterson sees developmental policies as beyond the scope routine local politics, leaving only allocational policies are the only remaining arena for local level debate (Peterson 40-44). Is this pessimistic assessment accurate? Is it possible to have a truly progressive agenda within the context of contemporary urban politics? This question is examined according to the experiences of three cities, San Francisco, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Subcatagory: Urban Studies

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