Book reviewed in this article:Economic Restructuring and Political Response, edited by Robert A. BeauregardCity Executives: Leadership Roles, Work Characteristics, and Time Management, by David N. Ammons and Charldean NewellPlanning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice, by Edward J. BlakelyRight Before Your Eyes: Penetrating the Urban Environment, by Grady ClayThe Uncertain Future of the Urban Core, by C. M. Law, et al.