{"product_id":"getting-into-local-power-9781405126977","title":"Getting Into Local Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority politics in British and French city politics.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comparison of the participation of ethnic minorities in British and French cities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes direct comparisons of particular cities Birmingham, Lille and Roubaix\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how ethnic and cultural diversity translates into political conflict in different political systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders styles of political mobilisation of ethnic minorities in the context of urban political systems, as well as the strategies used by party leaders and to manage ethnic diversity in political competition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyses how ethnic and cultural diversity in urban societies translates into conflictual politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhances our understanding of local politics and of the evolution of political representation in industrialised democracies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This excellent book is a substantial contribution to the field bringing together the urban politics and race policy literatures in a fascinating comparative study. It is an interesting story, well told, and highly instructive for policy-makers and academics alike.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter John\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This study is important to our understanding of immigrants as political actors, and how national and local political systems shape their access and participation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMartin Schain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A very welcome addition to the literature on ethnic minority politics. Recommended reading for anyone … interested in ethnic minority political participation. Provides useful insights into the practice and operation of local politics in two very different political systems and as such should be recommended reading for anyone with an interest in local and urban politics in France and Britain.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDr Alistair Clark, University of Birmingham, Local Government Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Maps. \u003cp\u003eForeword by Patrick Weil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Editors' Preface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Historical Instititionalism and the Comparison of Local Cases Strategies of Management of Ethnic Conflict and Historical Institutionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The British Policy Framework: Liberal Citizenship Regime, Depoliticization and the Race-Relationism of British Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The French Policy Framework: Planned Migration, Xenophobic Politics, and Durable Political Exclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Birmingham: Inner-City Labour Politics and Pluri-Ethnic Government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Lille: Machine Politics and Exclusion of Minorities in the French Municipal System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Roubaix: Inclusion Through Neighbourhood Groups and an Open Municipal Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Interviews and Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359384797527,"sku":"9781405126977","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405126977.jpg?v=1754124495","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/getting-into-local-power-9781405126977","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}