Tales of Two Cities
Women and Municipal Restructuring in London and Toronto
Description
How does reshaping local government affect citizen involvement in
public life? As cities move between centralized and decentralized
governance and conservative and progressive leadership, what brings out
the best and the worst in civic engagement? In this thought-provoking
book, Sylvia Bashevkin examines the consequences of divergent
restructuring experiences in London and Toronto. By focusing on the
forced amalgamation of local boroughs in Toronto and the creation of a
new metropolitan authority in London, she explores the fallout for
women as urban citizens. Ultimately, context is crucial to whether
municipal change signals pessimism or promise.