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Each number includes supplement, "Illustrations of the Democratic age" (separately paged). ; Mode of access: Internet.

▪ Abstract  Politics has not always fared well in the political science literature on the cities, at least not in the United States. Since the mid-nineteenth century, a substantial literature has either decried or discounted the role of politics in urban governance. Much of the early literature, written before and just after the creation of the American Political Science Association in 1903, urged politics be banished and administration privileged as a way to remedy "one conspicuous failure of the United States … the government of cities." Subsequent literature reinstated politics—though some claimed elected officials were simply agents of special interests or upper-class elites. The prevailing view today is that political leadership is an important, independent factor in the governing equation, although it is arguable that of late national and state administrators have been empowered at the expense of local self-rule—thus approximating, albeit by different means, the system envisioned by early municipal reformers.

Contents--pt.I. Articles, etc.--pt.II. Authors. ; Filmed with v. 5, no. 4 (1895)-v. 6 (1896) ; Indexed by Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Politics has not always fared well in the political science literature on the cities, at least not in the US. Since the mid-19th century, a substantial literature has either decried or discounted the role of politics in urban governance. Much of the early literature, written before & just after the creation of the American Political Science Assoc in 1903, urged politics be banished & administration privileged as a way to remedy "one conspicuous failure of the United States . the government of cities." Subsequent literature reinstated politics -- though some claimed elected officials were simply agents of special interests or upper-class elites. The prevailing view today is that political leadership is an important, independent factor in the governing equation, although it is arguable that of late national & state administrators have been empowered at the expense of local self-rule -- thus approximating, albeit by different means, the system envisioned by early municipal reformers. 56 References. Adapted from the source document.

Florence Nightingale on Society and Politics, Philosophy, Science, Education and Literature, Volume 5 in the Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, is the main source of Nightingale's work on the methodology of social science and her views on social reform. Here we see how she took her "call to service" into practice: by first learning how the laws of God's world operate, one can then determine how to intervene for good. There is material on medical statistics, the census, pauperism and Poor Law reform, the need for income security measures and better housing, on crime, gender and the famil.

Editor: C.E. Lester. ; Title from cover. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Do children and adults with disabilities enrich our lives? Far more than most people imagine. Our Better Angels is a testament to the value of individuals with disabilities and the value that society could derive from being more welcoming to and inclusive of them. The reward is the powerful humanizing influence that they can have on others—even some of the most hardened people among us. Colorful, real-life examples illustrate how a disability can be a valuable human attribute, a powerful source of compassion from which everyone can benefit. What are the challenges that face us as we strive for a more inclusive society? What are the values that should guide us in our efforts? Smith approaches these questions by examining his own experience and other unique perspectives: • Meet the children and adults with disabilities who have touched his own life • Consider what science—and pseudoscience—has said about disability • View disability through the lens of history and literature The result is a compelling case for understanding and celebrating human diversity. Smith asks us to summon the "better angels" of our character and affirm our commitment to a society based on equality and democracy