This work considers how and why cities change their governing arrangements - and the implications for cities of the future. It provides case studies that show how actual cities have changed and adapted their structure to fit changing times and citizen demands.

Frederickson, H George

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Theories of Institutional Dynamics; Chapter 3 Political and Administrative Cities; Chapter 4 The Evolution of Political Cities; Chapter 5 The Evolution of Administrative Cities; Chapter 6 Model City Charters and Institutional Dynamics; Chapter 7 Adapted Cities; Chapter 8 Probing the Complexity of Adapted Cities; Chapter 9 The Conciliated City; Chapter 10 Conclusion;