Municipal Franchises: A Description of the Terms and Conditions Upon Which Private Corporations Enjoy Special Privileges in the Streets of American Cities; Volume 2 (Paperback)

This groundbreaking work provides a critical analysis of the complex legal and economic arrangements that regulate the use of public space by private corporations in American cities. Drawing on extensive research and personal experience, the author exposes the ways in which these 'municipal franchises' are often used to advance the interests of powerful elites at the expense of public welfare and civic participation. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of urban development, corporate power, and public policy.

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