"Levine, Rubin, and Wolohojian"s study is an important addition to the urban politics and administration literature...The book fulfills its purpose; it is valuable for both urban administrators and students of urban administration." -- Perspective, March 1983 "...provides valuable insights for urban theorists with a sociological interest in the political economy of retrenchment." -- Contemporary Sociology, Vol 12 No 6, November 1983