Discover the transformative insights in *The Politics of Incremental Progressivism*, a compelling exploration of urban governance in Săo Paulo. This groundbreaking book dismantles the notion that large metropolises of the Global South are ungovernable. Instead, it highlights innovative redistributive policies, social participation, and regulatory frameworks that foster gradual, yet significant, change amidst challenges. The 304-page journey takes readers through an empirical analysis of urban policies that facilitate collective action and revive public involvement in shaping the city's future. This essential read is perfect for scholars, policymakers, and activists passionate about urban transformation and social justice. Learn how Săo Paulo is navigating issues of poverty and exclusion, proving that despite failures and inequalities, pathways for progressive change exist. Each chapter is enriched with in-depth research, making it an indispensable resource for understanding contemporary urban politics in Brazil and beyond. Ideal for anyone interested in modern sociology, city planning, and the dynamics of change in urban environments. *The Politics of Incremental Progressivism* offers a meticulously detailed account of the environment and policies that exemplify urban resilience and innovation. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119647874
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 304


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THE POLITICS OF INCREMENTAL PROGRESSIVISM


?Ungovernable neoliberal post politics assemblage metropolis from the South? No.
This book shows innovative redistributive policies, regulation, and social participation recently in SĂŁo Paulo, although gradually, slowly, and contentiously, and despite failures and inequalities. This great one-city-many-policies comparison departs from high quality empirically grounded research to show that collective action and public policies are back in town. In SĂŁo Paulo, they have made a difference.?
Patrick Le Galès, Sciences Po CNRS research Professor, Dean Sciences Po Urban School, France

?For anyone interested in urban governance, The Politics of Incremental Progressivism is a must-read. Nowhere in the world have cities faced greater challenges yet been more innovative in tackling the problems of urban poverty and exclusion than in Brazil. One could not ask for a more incisive, detailed and groundbreaking set of studies on urban transformation and the politics of change.?
Patrick Heller, Lyn Cross Professor of Social Sciences, Brown University, USA

Large metropolises of the Global South are usually portrayed as ungovernable. The Politics of Incremental Progressivism analyzes urban policies in SĂŁo Paulo ? one of the biggest and most complex Southern cities ? not only challenging those views, but showing the recent occurrence of progressive change. This book develops the first detailed and systematic account of the policies and politics that construct, maintain and operate a large Southern metropolis. The chapters cover the policies of bus and subway trans