Description
Book SynopsisThis extensive review of urban policy explores the interaction of urban policy with changing perspectives on urban life and social welfare.
- An extensive review of urban policy since the 1960s.
- Examines a broad range of issues, such as race, economic regeneration and competitiveness, managing dangerous places, community and managerialism.
- The theme-based structure provides a new and innovative approach to the subject.
- Written in a clear, accessible style with pedagogic features to appeal to students from a range of disciplines.
Trade Review"An immensely enjoyable book, bringing a valuable historical perspective to bear and written in a critical but lucid style... it will challenge and enlighten its readers."
Paul Burton, University of BristolTable of Contents1. What is Urban Policy?.
2. Exploring the Roots: ‘Race’, Disorder, and Poverty.
3. Managerialism and the City.
4. The Meaning(s) of Community.
5. Managing Disorderly Places.
6. Competitiveness, the Market and Urban Entrepreneurialism.
7. Taking the Cultural Turn.
8. Neo-liberalism and the Globalisation of Urban Policy.
9. Reshaping Welfare, Re-imagining Urban Policy.
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