Mobilization Politics: Governing Philadelphia in the Early Twenty-First Century
Document Type
Book
Role
Author
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
Immigration, gentrification, and the rise of an innovation-based economy are altering American cities. In Mobilization Politics, Stephen J. McGovern offers a new approach to analyzing contemporary urban politics in light of these broad, societal changes. Redirecting the focus from the top-down orientation of regime theory toward a more bottom-up perspective, he contends that a striking upsurge in grassroots activism around issues such as policing and criminal justice reform, precarious labor, affordable housing, community development, and workforce diversity is transforming urban politics and policymaking.
Suggested Citation
McGovern, S. (2025). Mobilization Politics: Governing Philadelphia in the Early Twenty-First Century. University of Pennsylvania Press.
