Abstract: This article examines definitions of Philadelphia — and, by implication, of all cities. The author assesses definitions of the city as a set of persons, an economy and a community. He argues that these common definitions presuppose political assumptions and institutions. He proceeds to analyse the concept of Philadelphia as a polity within the US federal system and concludes by arguing that the most cogent definition treats the city as a coporate polity; as a political unit behaving as a firm.
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-02-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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