18 research outputs found
Mitochondrial pseudogenes in insect DNA barcoding: differing points of view on the same issue
Vitamin a deficiency modifies response of predatory miteAmblyseius potentillae to volatile kairomone of two-spotted spider mite,Tetranychus urticae
Assessment and provision of home nebulizers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the Yorkshire region of the U.K.
BEATING THE ODDS: MAYORAL LEADERSHIP AND THE ACQUISITION OF POWER
During a time of dwindling resources, Boston Mayor Kevin White acquired a significant amount of power. This was in contrast to the experiences of other mayors during the 1960s and 1970s and to the predictions for mayoral leadership in general. Examining the paradox of White's administration underscores the need for politically skillful executives. Effective political skills include the ability to perceive resource opportunities, to select the appropriate strategies and to choose the best arena in which to operate. While all mayors have access to resources, they do not always use them effectively. Resources must be conserved, protected, and pyramided. Focusing on White's role as a power accumulator, his use of federal money, and his shift from audience and media politics to constituent and organization politics, this article examines how a mayor expands his political capital in an environment of limited resources. The major themes that emerge are the importance of political skills and political organization to strong mayoral leadership. Copyright 1983 by The Policy Studies Organization.