Reinventing the Austin City Council
«“This is a deeply researched yet readable analysis of Austin’s shift in city council composition. Austinites will recognize the players and positions, but the interested reader will find much to ponder as well. The impact of Austin’s new governance structure is still evolving—and this book is essential for understanding it.”—Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston»
Until recently, Austin, the progressive, politically liberal capital of Texas, elected its city council using a not-so-progressive system. Candidates competed citywide for seats, and voters could cast ballots for as many candidates as there were seats up for election. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Temple University Press,U.S.
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781439920008
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«“This is a deeply researched yet readable analysis of Austin’s shift in city council composition. Austinites will recognize the players and positions, but the interested reader will find much to ponder as well. The impact of Austin’s new governance structure is still evolving—and this book is essential for understanding it.”—Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston»