David is the author of Theories of Urban Politics, a key text for understanding city governance. His writing offers clear insights into the dynamics of urban political systems. Readers interested in political science and urban studies will appreciate his work.
Gerry Stoker is a British political scientist specialising in local government and governance, and Professor of Politics and Governance at the University of Southampton. He has written or edited more than twenty books, among them Theories of Urban Politics with David Judge and Harold Wolman, and won the Political Studies Association's 2006 book award for Why Politics Matters.