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Pluralism
Structuralism
Regime Theory
Growth Machine
CDCs and FBOs
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Pluralism argues this
That many interests influence policy, and there isn't one group in control of policy decisions.
100
Structuralists argue this
What is the economic and social context that is missing from Pluralism. They look at the role of power and politics in policy-making by examining private property, market competition, wealth, income inequality, the corporate system, and capitalist development
100
Regime theory
What is the informal relationships that exist between the government and business elite?
100
Define growth machine
What is a coalition of land-based elites, tied to the economic possibility of places, drive urban politics in their quest to expand the local economy and accumulate wealth
100
The War on Poverty believed that poverty could be addressed by this
What is economic growth and full employment
200
Pluralism argues this about the notion of power
Pluralists are interested in the exercise of power, not the sources of power. Power is dispersed and it is the ability to participate in the decision-making process
200
Within the structuralist camp are two trains of thought:
What is neo-marxists and public choice theorists
200
How coalitions work in regime theory
What is an informal group that has access to resources that allows it to make governing decisions. The coalition is a core group of people from different capacities who cooperate to get things done.
200
The rentier class
What is are developers, realtors and banks who have an interest in the exchange of land and property
200
This pilot program focused on areas of decline between inner cities and suburbs, and addressed social needs rather than physical revitalization
What is the Gray Areas Program
300
This "chip" defines the power structure between coalitions
What is bargaining
300
Peterson's Public Choice theory argues this about cities
What is that cities are limited in what they can do, and will make decisions based on what can help them. Policies and programs that enhance the cities economic, social, and political power are what interests city officials
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These groups are considered part of a coalition
What are businesses, developers, non-profit organizations, unions, religious leaders etc.
300
These groups can also be considered part of a growth machine
What are the media, businesses, and utility companies
300
"Maximum feasible participation"
What is the requirement of community residents to participate in Community Action Agencies, and give them more power in decision-making processes. Poorly defined by the federal government, it was used as a way to by-pass local governments and put power in the hands of voters.
400
The theory falters because it does not focus on these issues
What is not addressing social inequality and urban power, and denying that social/economic inequalities
400
Peterson argues that these three things become very important to cities
What are land, labour and capital
400
Stone limits regimes to three types
What are caretaker, progressive, and corporate
400
These are the failings of the theory
Too much prominence to local government, the notion of cooperation between coalition members is not fully explained, very U.S. based local context, and does not consider the impact of growth on political and economic forces beyond the city limits
400
This program focused on combining bricks-and-mortar redevelopment with social programs and economic development
What is the Model Cities Program?
500
Dahl's study of politics in New Haven was important because of this
What is his examination of the decision-making process. Dahl argued that you can tell who has influence by seeing who participates and whose interests are served by the outcome. Leaders are at the mercy of their constituents, and everyone could participate if they wanted to.
500
Peterson states that these three types of policies enhance the economic vitality of cities
What are developmental, redistributive, and allocational policies
500
These are common criticisms of the theory
What is the narrow focus of the role of local governments, unaddressed role of state government, and issues of equity and efficiency
500
The growth machine can be halted by these mechanisms
What is moratoriums on development, growth limitations, environmental impact statements, open space zoning, public facilities requirements, and public land dedications
500
This federal government program allowed religious institutions to compete for funding to provide social services to communities.
What is Charitable Choice?