A Citizen's Guide to City Politics: Montreal (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781551647791)

From Montreal's grassroots activists, city planners, and engaged citizens, a guide to building radical municipal power from the ground up.

World cities face persistent tension between the pull of globalization and the needs of citizens. Conventional political parties present milquetoast solutions that accommodate the interests of business. Meanwhile, citizens in cafes, meeting halls, on the streets, and now in virtual forums are rising to the challenge of imagining new and radical municipal policy from the ground up. This book explores the future of Montreal's citizen lead movements at a moment defined by the threats of pandemic, austerity, housing speculation and insecurity, and racism. It pairs contemporary analysis with an exploration of Montreal's rich municipal history. The editors of A Citizen's Guide to City Politics gathered more than twenty activists, urban planners, and thinkers to address the major problems facing Montrealers and propose alternatives from a citizen's perspective. Municipal movements everywhere will see their own struggles reflected in this guide and will find inspiration for debate and action.

Author: Eric Shragge
ISBN-10: 1551647796
ISBN-13: 9781551647791
Publisher: Black Rose Books
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2021
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.46w x 0.94d