Urban Nation

First edition, first printing hardcover of Urban Nation: Why We Need to Give Power Back to the Cities to Make Canada Strong by Alan Broadbent, published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. in 2008. The complete HC number line ending in 1 confirms the first printing, and the book is accompanied by its original dust jacket.

Broadbent examines the political, financial, and constitutional limitations facing Canadian municipalities and argues that stronger, more autonomous cities are essential to Canada's prosperity. The book addresses municipal government, urban policy, immigration, urbanization, and federal-provincial-local relations. Broadbent is a prominent Canadian civic leader, philanthropist, and Member of the Order of Canada whose work has included Maytree and the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance.

This copy is personally inscribed to Alexandra, signed by Alan Broadbent, and dated “Toronto 2008” on the title page. It is an author-signed presentation copy rather than a flat-signed copy.

Very Good overall, with page toning as disclosed and mild age toning and light wear visible around the dust-jacket edges and corners. The dust jacket is now protected in a removable clear plastic cover. Please review the photographs for the appearance of this particular copy.