2002 Governing Greater Boston: The Politics and Policy of Place
Recent policy debates over the best way to address human problems can be summarized in three words: People or places? The "people" side of the debate says that government policy should provide as many choices as possible for individuals to pursue their dreams for family, jobs, education, and community. In this restless age - with constant revolutions in family makeup, ethnicity, business, and, of course, information - people need to be ever ready to remake themselves. People need to make meaningful choices in all aspects of their lives. The "places" side of the
debate says that individuals' choices
are only as good as the places where
they live. It is fine to demand that
people retool themselves many times
over their lifetimes. But people's choices
are only as good as their community's
homes, schools, parks, places of worship,
labor organizations, little leagues,
and political parties. Over the past year, the Rappaport Institute
for Greater Boston has strived to develop
an agenda that responds to both sides
of this debate. This book-length report
is one result of this effort. Every
year, the Rappaport Institute will publish
an overview of the issues and challenges
facing the region. In even-numbered
years, the Governing Greater Boston
series will explore the politics and
policy of place; in odd-numbered years,
the series will explore the politics
and policy of people.
The 2002 edition, Governing Greater Boston: The Politics and Policy of Place is available for purchase for $20 (discounts available for students and public servants). To receive more information about ordering a copy for yourself or your organization, send an email including your contact information to Hollis Publishing or call 800-635-6302. A few free copies are also available at the Rappaport Institute offices at the Taubman Building, 3rd floor room 355, 15 Eliot Street at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. 2002 Edition of Governing Greater Boston
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The Governing Greater Boston initiative
is ambitious. Rather than providing
an examination of one or two aspects
of an issue, we hope to offer smart
discussions of all aspects of all
issues. It is a difficult job, and
our first effort no doubt falls short
in many specific ways. But as we build
on our foundation with this 2002 edition
of the book-length report, we hope
to become a definitive and trusted
source briefing book for all who care
about Greater Boston and Massachusetts.
We invite you to help us improve future
editions.