Heberlig, Eric S., 1970-

American cities and the politics of party conventions /Eric S. Heberlig, Suzanne M. Leland, and David Swindell. - Albany : State University of New York Press, (c)2017. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

Who wants circus politicus? -- Matchmaking : the politics of site selection -- Paying for conventions -- Unconventional conventions : protests, hurricanes and other logistical nightmares -- The political benefits of political conventions -- Conventions as economic development : do they matter? -- Generating support for mega-events.



9781438466408

2017007997


Political conventions--Planning.--United States
Political conventions--Social aspects--United States.
City planning--United States.


Electronic Books.

JK2255 / .A447 2017