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Peterson, in City Limits, argues that economic conditions in cities limit the policy choices which are available to government decision makers. Because of the desire to increase the tax base, municipal policy makers pursue developmental policies, but generally avoid redistributive policies because of the drain on the local economy. Critics of Peterson's model of policy making claim that political factors are more important determinants of urban policy than he recognizes.This study examines policy making in small towns and finds that economic capacity is related to developmental, allocational, and redistributive policy. In stable and growing communities, political factors are also found to be related to the adoption of these three types of policy. The fiscal capacity provided by a growing tax base provides small town policy makers with the opportunity to pursue program improvements that are not possible in communities with limited resources.

AbstractSmall‐town local governments face unique challenges when it comes to policy making. This essay reviews some of those barriers and considers why they occur and why they are unique to small towns. In addition, it includes some examples of how to overcome these challenges from the perspective of a former mayor, local legislator, and member of the academic community. The essay also explores why traditional theories of public policy implementation often fail to describe policy making at the local level because of the unique environment that exists in small‐town governments.

Starting out from Roxborough -- The natural history of an intellectual -- What came with the house -- The rise and fall of a country town -- The influence of a ghost -- The mind of Roxborough -- Human nature, Roxborough style -- Institutions and people -- The future of the town -- The larger society -- The burden on the schools -- The duty of the intellectuals

The Ur policy proposed by President Carter in 1978 aimed at preservation of all Ur centers, no matter how small, new, or prosperous, & thus neglected the needs of large old cities. The more than 150 changes which were proposed in specific areas were implemented slowly, & broader policy derivatives were of uncertain long-term impact. This change from an earlier commitment to rebuild large cities was due to systematic lobbying by small cities & towns, now inhabited by former Ur residents & increasingly aware of the possibilities of federal aid. This creates a new direct relationship between the federal government & local jurisdictions which will cause problems for the state governments, due to shifts in the balance of power. W. H. Stoddard.

This book is the first biography in 42 years of the priest and educator whom historians have called the most important anticommunist in the country. Founder of Georgetown University's influential School of Foreign Services, Edmund A. Walsh is one of the most influential Catholic figures of the 20th century. A pioneer in the new science of geopolitics, Walsh wrote four books, dozens of articles, and gave thousands of speeches on the moral and political threat of Soviet Communism in America. Walsh left an indelible imprint on the ideology and practical politics of Cold War Washington, moving easily outside the traditional boundaries of American Catholic life and becoming, in the words of one historian, practically an institution by himself.

In an age where the globalization process is threatening the uniqueness and vitality of small towns, and where most urban planning discourse is directed at topics such as metropol-regions or mega-regions and world cities, the authors here emphasize the need to critically reflect on the potential of small towns. The second edition is expanded to cover the intensive development of small towns in China and Korea. In addition, the authors examine the impact of the economic crisis on small towns and the recent development of the Slow City movement

This book examines the impact that decentralisation reforms, initiated in the early 1990s, have had on small towns in India. It specifically focuses on small towns in Uttar Pradesh, one of the most densely populated and poorest states in India. Although considered home to one of the oldest urban civilisations, India remains one of the least urbanised regions in the world. At the same time, the country has many million-strong metropolises that are among the world's largest megacities, as well as a multitude of small and medium-sized towns and cities. This paradoxical urbanisation, against a backdrop of reforms, has interested the scientific community to gain a more nuanced understanding of the changes and challenges involved. This book analyses an urban environment often overlooked by researchers and public authorities, namely, that of small towns. These towns are of vital importance as this is where the bulk of future urban development will take place. However, decades after implementation of the reforms, the majority of reviews and assessments have focused on large cities and so the impacts of the reform on small towns are still poorly understood. This book includes extensive primary data about political, technical and financial municipal issues in small towns of northern India and, is therefore, of interest to students, researchers and planners working on urban and regional studies in the global South.