A short essay written for a political science class discussing recent presidents and their particular approaches to urban policy and city planning.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Failure to Communicate
- Introduction
- Obama's Office of Urban Policy
- The Bush Administration and Community Uplift
- Clinton's Community Empowerment Agenda
- The Community Empowerment Agenda and its Limitations
- The Bush Administration and No Child Left Behind
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This document examines the development and implementation of urban policies during the presidencies of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. It analyzes the successes and failures of these policies in addressing the challenges facing American cities.
- The evolution of national urban policy under different administrations
- The impact of economic recession on urban areas
- The effectiveness of government programs in addressing poverty and crime in cities
- The challenges of implementing and funding urban policies
- The role of federal agencies in urban development
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This introductory chapter sets the stage by discussing the hopes and dreams that American mayors had for President Obama's urban policy. It highlights the creation of the White House Office of Urban Affairs and its intended goals.
- Obama's Office of Urban Policy: This chapter explores the early challenges and setbacks faced by the Office of Urban Policy, including a "downgrade" in its name and difficulty in filling key positions. It underscores the lack of a cohesive national urban policy under Obama.
- The Bush Administration and Community Uplift: This section examines the legacy of the Community Uplift program, focusing on the use of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) as a tool for addressing urban decay. It discusses the program's successes and limitations, including the potential for abuse and dependence on public service projects.
- Clinton's Community Empowerment Agenda: This chapter details President Clinton's Community Empowerment Agenda, emphasizing its focus on economic development, human capital, and access. It highlights the plan's goal of "reconnecting" urban communities through investments and infrastructure projects.
- The Community Empowerment Agenda and its Limitations: This section examines the challenges and failures of the Community Empowerment Agenda. It discusses the difficulties in establishing and funding empowerment zones, as well as the criticism that these zones would be ineffective in addressing the root causes of poverty and crime.
- The Bush Administration and No Child Left Behind: This chapter explores President George W. Bush's urban policy, focusing on the No Child Left Behind Act and its impact on education. It discusses the underfunding of the program and the unintended consequences of relying on a system of school performance rankings.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts that are central to this analysis include urban policy, economic development, poverty, crime, housing, education, federal funding, urban development, community empowerment, and the role of government in addressing urban challenges.
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- Nicholas Liberto (Author), 2010, Obama's Urban Policy, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/264863
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