Background
Peirce, Neal R. was born on January 5, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of J. Trevor and Miriam deS. (Litchfield) Peirce.
("No one in the country knows as much as Neal Peirce about...)
"No one in the country knows as much as Neal Peirce about the ins and outs of American local government "Neal Peirce is the best writer on urban affairs in the country". -- Henry Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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(The Border South States, seedbed of a nation from the age...)
The Border South States, seedbed of a nation from the age of Washington and Jefferson to the age of Jackson, entered a long eclipse with the Civil War that divided them so cruelly. Now, in the third quarter of the twentieth century, these states are inching their way back to national importance. The story of their decline, and especially of their resurgence, is told here by Neal Peirce as part of his account of people, politics, and power in the United States today. States discussed : Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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(Outlines the characteristics, problems, and progress of t...)
Outlines the characteristics, problems, and progress of the nine Great Plains states and describes the region's geographical features.
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(Observations on and assessments of the political and soci...)
Observations on and assessments of the political and social traditions and behaviors, the lifestyles, the geographies, and the national import of each of the New England states.
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( Provides a concise examination of the social, political...)
Provides a concise examination of the social, political, and economic environment of the Rocky Mountain states. Part of Peirce's series of books illustrating the histories and characteristics of the United States, The Mountain States of America is an invaluable record of life in the arid regions of Western America. States surveyed in this volume include Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Utah.
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( Large or small, America’s cities have had a difficult ...)
Large or small, America’s cities have had a difficult time generating admiration, respect, or understanding. They have served the nation as sources of commerce, finance, and the arts. They have taken millions of new Americans from their point of entry and helped newcomers elevate themselves economically into the American mainstream. In recent years, the greatest of cities have become command centers of a new global economy. However, the headlines from urban America proclaim riot, decline, and despair. This book is different, it is about solutions: the breakthroughs—the indicators that can serve as models for neighborhoods, communities, and cities in the twenty-first century. In vivid, colorful, and provocative prose, authors Neal R. Peirce and Robert Guskind describe six innovative experiments in urban revitalization: the winners of the Rudy Bruner Award for Excellence in the Urban Environment. The Bruner Award recognizes and rewards innovative projects that blend empowerment, diversity, and equity with effective design, social responsibility, and economic viability. Peirce and Guskind describe the premises underlying each project, the barriers that were overcome, and the results that were achieved. They also provide the vital lessons of what made these efforts work, and lessons that stand as requirements for successful projects elsewhere: openness to innovation; decentralized decision-making; broad-based participation; empowerment of locally driven solutions. This is essential reading for students, policy-makers, planners, and all those seeking a glimpse of a future in which we can take pride in being Americans.
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Peirce, Neal R. was born on January 5, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of J. Trevor and Miriam deS. (Litchfield) Peirce.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1954; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1957-1958.
Political editor, Congressional Quarterly, 1960-1969;
co-founder, contributing editor, National Journal, Washington, 1969-1997. Consultant and commentator elections Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1962, 67-76, NBC News, 1964-1966. Lecturer in field; syndicated newspaper columnist Washington Post Writers Group.
Chairman The Citistates Group. Director Peirce-Phelps, Inc., Philadelphia. Member of faculty Salzburg (Austria) Seminar, 1980, 84, 97.
1st Weinberg professor Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School Public and International Affairs, 1992.
(Excerpt from The Mountain States of America: People, Poli...)
(The Border South States, seedbed of a nation from the age...)
(Observations on and assessments of the political and soci...)
("No one in the country knows as much as Neal Peirce about...)
(This book is about the Deep South States, part of a serie...)
(Outlines the characteristics, problems, and progress of t...)
( Provides a concise examination of the social, political...)
( Large or small, America’s cities have had a difficult ...)
(American History & Studies)
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Founder, chairman S.W. Neighborhood Assembly and Cmty. Council, Washington, 1963-1965. Member Executive Committee National Civic League, 1990-1995.
Trustee GermanMarshall Fund United States, 1987-1997. Co-chairman Alliance to Redesign Government With Counter Intelligence Corps, United States Army, 1954-1957. Fellow National Academy Public Administration.
Member Newfound Lake Region Association (Vice-President 1989-1992), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara von dem Bach-Zelewski, April 18, 1959. Children: Celia, Andrea, Trevor.