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Ethnic Political Power In A Machine City: Chicago's Poles At Rainbow's End, Tomasz Inglot, John P. Pelissero
Ethnic Political Power In A Machine City: Chicago's Poles At Rainbow's End, Tomasz Inglot, John P. Pelissero
Political Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Machine politics in Chicago has been described as a successful example of exchange theory in which political party members received benefits in return for loyalty to the party. In 1988, Erie rejected the rainbow theory of machine politics, arguing that the Irish received the lion's share of political benefits while other white-ethnic groups, such as Poles, were given limited and often symbolic rewards. These authors show that Chicago's Poles were not fully incorporated into the rainbow of groups that benefited from and supported the machine. This led to a pattern of independence in voting and lends considerable support to Erie's …
The New Politics Of Sports Franchise Policy Innovation In Chicago, John P. Pelissero, Beth M. Henschen, Edward I. Sidlow
The New Politics Of Sports Franchise Policy Innovation In Chicago, John P. Pelissero, Beth M. Henschen, Edward I. Sidlow
Political Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works
The urban regime in Chicago was an integral player in the determination of sports policy during the 1980s and early 1 990s. As the mediator of every major sports issue, the regime orchestrated the policy response in innovative ways. Regulatory powers were used to control night baseball in Wrigleyville, ultimately appeasing the team owners and most neighborhood residents. Economic development policies were adapted to keep the White Sox, but these were adopted with a major regulatory component and the progressive regime also wove a major social benefit into the redevelopment of the ballpark neighborhood. Although an accommodation to appease the …