In this thoroughly revised reader, two leading scholars bring together a collection of readings that highlight the most important trends in urban scholarship today. The engaging selections incorporated intoAmerican Urban Politics in the Global Eraare presented in the context of a clear thematic structure and with commentaries by the editors. In addition to the political economy perspective emphasized in previous editions of the reader, this edition highlights the impact of globalization on urban politics and policy today. The historic and contemporary readings reveal how the interaction between local, national, and international forces is reshaping the political landscape of urban America.