Scenarios about 'ward politics'
The system of political organization centered around local districts or "wards" within cities, typically characterized by strong party machines and neighborhood-based power structures. Ward politics flourished in American urban centers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with political bosses exchanging favors and services for electoral support. In alternate history scenarios, variations in ward political systems often serve as pivotal elements in exploring different trajectories of urban development, immigration patterns, and the evolution of democratic institutions.
What If Chicago's Ward Politics Took a Different Form?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Chicago developed a different ward system, potentially transforming its machine politics, urban development, and social fabric.