Consensus and Compromise: Creating the First National Urban Policy under President Carter

by Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich

Book Overview

Based on the experiences of the author Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich, who was the executive director of the first National Urban Policy process, and historical archives, this book analyzes the actions of President Carter, HUD Secretary Patricia Roberts Harris, other Cabinet members, and the professionals leading the process. Consensus and Compromise outlines the negotiation of power, principles, and priorities necessary to ensure the successful creation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761833552
• ISBN13: 9780761833550
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"