Description
This 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.
About the Author
Allan Cochrane is Professor of Public Policy at the The Open University. His previous publications include Comparing Welfare States (editor, second edition, 2000), Rethinking the Region (1998), and A Global World? Reordering Political Space (editor, 1995).
Reviews
"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 Bristol
Book Information
ISBN 9780631211211
Author Allan Cochrane
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 354g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 173mm * 13mm
