Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ620837
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Publication Date: 2000
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A Culture of Distrust: The Impact of Local Political Culture on Participation in the Detroit EZ.
Bockmeyer, Janice L.
Urban Studies, v37 n13 p2417-40 Dec 2000
Examines Detroit's economic development policy-making culture and assesses its impact on the formation of the community development corporation (CDC) network that dominated Empowerment Zone (EZ) planning in the initial stages. Analyzes the importance of distrust between City Hall, business interests, and community residents in consolidating CDC influence. (EV)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Community Control, Community Development, Community Programs, Economic Development, Policy Formation, Urban Improvement
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan (Detroit)
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