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urban politics  

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  • The study of urban politics brings together several disciplines to understand the governance and political development of urban areas. Although U.S. and European scholars have often drawn upon different perspectives and intellectual traditions, in recent years they have converged in response to an interest in the comparative study of urban politics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Urban Politics]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/urban_politics

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