Temple University Press Podcast

In this episode, Tim Weaver discusses his book, INEQUALITY, CRIME, AND RESISTANCE IN NEW YORK CITY, which shows that urban politics and political development are driven by clashes among multiple political orders.

In this episode, Richardson Dilworth discusses his book REFORMING PHILADELPHIA, 1682-2022, which provides a short but comprehensive political history of the city, from its founding in 1682 to the present day.

In this episode, Els de Graauw and Shannon Gleeson discuss their book Advancing Immigrant Rights in Houston, which shows how Houston governmental and non-governmental actors have collaborated and combated to realize local advances in immigrant rights.

This podcast is part of our focus on the book series Political Lessons from American Cities, edited by Richardson Dilworth who introduces the episode, hosted by Temple University podcaster, Sam Cohn.

In this episode, Jennifer A. Heerwig and Brian J. McCabe discuss their book Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle, which recounts how Seattle’s first-in-the-nation Democracy Voucher program came to be and its impact on local democracy and participation.

This podcast is part of our focus on the book series Political Lessons from American Cities, edited by Richardson Dilworth who introduces the episode, hosted by Temple University podcaster, Sam Cohn.

In this episode, Gary Kramer chats with William Gee Wong, about his new memoir, Sons of Chinatown, an immigrant father-American son story that illustrates that immigration works despite systemic racism and American exceptionalism.