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Flashcards in Urban Politics Deck (10)
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1
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why are cities important

A

they deal with climate change, urbanization and economy and other things that affect people’s everyday lives.

2
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three dimensions of city institutions

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vertical, horizontal, public/private dimensions

3
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vertical dimension

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focuses on the levels of government in Canada, and the geographical scale of a city

4
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horizontal dimension

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city politics are divided among different institutions

5
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public and private dimensions

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focuses on which services should be offered by the private or public sector

6
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at large vs. ward system

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at large: whole city ward (smp): electoral districts are divided based on neighborhoods and other smaller areas.

7
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political and policy innovation

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people are using cities to protest political issues

8
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creatures of the provinces

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the have no sovereignty, can’t create hospital policy but can make sure that there are enough areas for ambulances to pass on the roads.

9
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how do we strengthen cities

A

increase resources for cities
increase recognition within canadian government
governance perspective
less expensive city government

10
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what happens if we ignore cities

A

the problems that reside in cities are not dealt with anywhere else