Matthew A. Crenson

A Political History

Baltimore

Benjamin Ginsberg

Originally publushed in 2002. In Downsizing Democracy, Matthew A. Crenson and Benjamin Ginsberg describe how the once powerful idea of a collective citizenry has given way to a concept of personal, autonomous democracy. Today, political change is effected through litigation, lobbying, and term limits, rather than active participation in the political process, resulting in narrow special interest groups dominating state and federal decision-making. At a time when an American's investment in the democratic process has largely been reduced to an annual contribution to a political party or organization, Downsizing Democracy offers a critical reassessment of American democracy.

How America Sidelined Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public

Downsizing Democracy

Artworks form the colleciton of the Australian War Memorial relating to the Royal Australian Air Force.

A Study of Non-decisionmaking in the Cities

The Un-politics of Air Pollution

This book explores how American presidents--especially those of the past three decades--have increased the power of the presidency at the expense of democracy.

Unchecked and Unbalanced

Presidential Power

At a time when an American's investment in the democratic process has largely been reduced to an annual contribution to a political party or organization, Downsizing Democracy offers a critical reassessment of American democracy.

Peering into the city's 300-odd neighborhoods, this fascinating account holds up a mirror to Baltimore, asking whites in particular to reexamine the past and accept due responsibility for future racial progress.

Professor Matthew A Crenson

Describes the community organization created by a small Baltimore district, Reservoir Hill, and explains why the organization has been successful in meeting the neighborhood's needs

Matthew A. Crenson

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