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- The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition, fourth edition
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Southern Illinois University Press
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Originally released in 1987, The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition gathered some of the finest minds in political thought to provide shrewd analysis of Chicago’s mayors and their administrations. Twenty-five years later, this fourth edition continues to illuminate the careers of some of Chicago’s most respected, forceful, and even notorious mayors, leaders whose lives were often as vibrant and eclectic as the city they served. In addition to chapters on the individual mayors—including a new chapter on Rahm Emanuel, enhanced by an expert explanation of the current state of the city’s budget by Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation—this new edition offers an insightful overview of the Chicago mayoral tradition throughout the city’s history; rankings of the mayors evaluated on their leadership and political qualities; an appendix of Chicago’s mayors and their years of service; and additional updated materials.
Chicago’s mayoral history is one of corruption and reform, scandal and ambition. This well-researched volume, more relevant than ever twenty-five years after its first edition, presents an intriguing and informative glimpse into the fascinating lives and legacies of Chicago’s most influential leaders.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. 4
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- pp. xi-13
- Preface to the First Edition
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Gallery of Images
- pp. G1-G18
- 8. Edward J. Kelly: New Deal Machine Builder
- pp. 111-125
- 14. Putting Harold to Rest
- pp. 198-202
- Appendix: Chicago Mayors
- pp. 281-282
- Contributors
- pp. 319-355
- Back Cover
- p. 369
Additional Information
ISBN
9780809331994
Related ISBN(s)
9780809331987
MARC Record
OCLC
825978150
Pages
392
Launched on MUSE
2013-05-20
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2013