List of Abbreviations
Preface
Introductory Note
Part I: An Introduction to Canadian Metropolitan Politics
Chapter 1: The study of urban politics
Chapter 2: The policy-making system of the Canadian city
Chapter 3: Urban political culture and the limits to policy choice
Chapter 4: The development of locally accountable organizations
Part II: The Politics of City Governing
Chapter 5: Elections and voters
Chapter 6: Political parties and theories of local non-partisanship
Chapter 7: Interests and lobbying at City Hall
Chapter 8: Social movements, leadership, and the policy agenda
Part III: Intergovernmental Issues and Metropolitan Governing
Chapter 9: Relations among governments
Chapter 10: Standing issues in regional governing
Chapter 11: Theoretical questions about metropolitan institutions
Chapter 12: Organizing city governments in the metropolis
Chapter 13: The politics of local government reform
Part IV: Canadian Metropolitan Centres in a World Context
Chapter 14: The impact of world practices on Canadian metropolitan cities
Glossary
References
Index of Names
Index of Subjects