The role of catalyst organizations in the formation of metropolitan coalitions : metropolitics in Baltimore and Chicago
Name
47912508-MIT.pdf
Description
Full printable version
Size
11.67 MB
Format
Adobe PDF
Checksum (MD5)
f9201c48726fdef9f0241bf42a4cc4e8
Author(s)
Sevin, Joshua S. (Joshua Stephen), 1974-
Advisor(s)
Lawrence E. Susskind.
Date Issued
2000
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
An evaluation of recent "metropolitics" efforts in Baltimore and Chicago reveals several keys to success for organizations aiming to build coalitions between the inner city and declining and low-tax base suburbs. Regional catalyst organizations (RCOs) need to devise compelling metropolitics strategies, cultivate dynamic leadership, manage organizational complexity, and learn, adjust, and persevere in order to succeed in regional coalition-building efforts. In addition, RCOs face significant challenges in trying to institutionalize metropolitics work, achieve scale in building coalitions, and obtain adequate funding and resources. They must make an array of strategic decisions, including how much to pursue a conflict approach, where to build coalitions, what issues to target, whether to organize at the elite or grassroots level, and whom to partner with.
Description
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2000.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-143).
Subjects
Urban Studies and Planning.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Terms of Use
M.I.T. theses are protected by
copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but
reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written
permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.
copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but
reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written
permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.
Persistent DSpace Link
