Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1 Introduction 1
5. Part 1 Mayors and Their Leadership Environments
6. 2 Kane Ditto and the Leadership Environment in Jackson, Mississippi 9
7. 3 Mike Peters and the Legacy of Public Leadership in Hartford, Connecticut 27
8. Part 2 Mayors and Contemporary Urban Issues
9. 4 John Logie and Intergovernmental Relations in Grand Rapids, Michigan 49
10. 5 David Fischer, Race Relations, and Political Incorporation in St. Petersburg, Florida 65
11. 6 William A. Johnson Jr. and Education Politics in Rochester, New York 81
12. 7 Richard Arrington Jr. and Police-Community Relations in Birmingham, Alabama 103
13. Part 3 Mayors and Economic Development
14. 8 J. Christian Bollwage and Economic Development in Elizabeth, New Jersey 121
15. 9 David Rusk and the Politics of “Slow Growth” in Albuquerque, New Mexico 137
16. 10 A. J. Holloway and Casino Gambling in Biloxi, Mississippi 151
17. 11 Patrick Ungaro, Brownfield Redevelopment, and Revitalization in Youngstown, Ohio 167
18. 12 Charles Box and Regime Politics in Rockford, Illinois 181
19. 13 Vincent Cianci and Boosterism in Providence, Rhode Island 197
20. Part 4 Conclusion
21. 14 Mayoral Leadership in Middle-Sized Cities 217
22. References 225
23. The Contributors 241
24. Index 243
25. About the Book 249