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Book SynopsisLawrence D. Brown presents five case studies of cities that have promoted active living with varying success through a range of approaches. He shows how and why the transformation of a call for public intervention into projects, programs, and policies is inescapably political.
Trade ReviewIn the lively, elegant, and finely crafted
Political Exercise, Lawrence D. Brown begins with a simple and completely uncontroversial idea: active living is a key to health and happiness. And yet it’s devilishly hard to configure cities in a way that promotes this idea. In the little steps toward active living taken in five cities, Brown finds lessons, cautions, and tempered success. An enjoyable and very readable book with lessons and advice for urbanists, policy analysts, health care specialists, and reformers. -- James A. Morone, author of
Republic of Wrath: How American Politics Turned Tribal from George Washington to Donald TrumpRecommended. * Choice *
Of interest to persons concerned with the proper design, implementation, and evaluation of public programs, especially in such policy areas as public health, green cities, and urban planning and design. * Journal of Urban Affairs *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
1. Wilkes-Barre: Active Living on the Trail to Recovery
2. Louisville: The Politics of Piecemeal Progress
3. Albuquerque: Reshaping a Cultural Landscape
4. Sacramento: Active Living as a Breath of Fresh Air
5. New York City: Flourishing at the Margins of Policy
6. Evaluation Meets Implementation: The Struggle for the Real
Conclusion: Active Living and Beyond: Bringing Implementation Back Into Health Promotion
Notes
References
Index
