Some 30 years after Glasgow turned towards regeneration, indicators of its built environment, its health, its economic performance and its quality of life remain below UK averages. This interdisciplinary study examines the ongoing transformation of Glasgow as it transitioned from a de-industrial to a post-industrial city during the 20th and 21st centuries. Looking at the diverse issues of urban policy, regeneration and economic and social change, it considers the evolving lived experiences of Glaswegians. Contributors explore the actions required to secure the gains of regeneration and create an economically competitive, socially just and sustainable city, establishing a theory that moves beyond post-industrialism and serves as a model for similar cities globally.

About the Author
Keith Kintrea is Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow and Deputy Director of the GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods. Rebecca Madgin is Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow.

Reviews
"How can [cities] achieve desirable change amid the uncertainties of market forces? That concern runs throughout the book as it examines the complex landscape of urban transformation in one of Europe's most dramatic cities." Scottish Planning and Environmental Law
"This book is an insightful and well-edited collection of academic texts. It should appeal to and deserve a wide readership, including policy makers, researchers and students." Town Planning Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781447349778
Author Venda Louise Pollock
Format Hardback
Page Count 322
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press