Understanding Urban Policy

A Critical Introduction

Allan Cochrane author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:1st Dec '06

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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.
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"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

ISBN: 9780631211204

Dimensions: 250mm x 179mm x 17mm

Weight: 510g

188 pages