Politics, Planning and the City

ISBN-13: 9780415417914 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 218 str.

Michael Goldsmith

Opis

Introduces the complex political processes and problems of the modern city. This work begins by setting the theoretical context and discusses models of democracy, power and the nature of policy. It, then, examines change and the city, by focusing on actual decision-making. It also reviews three major policy areas affecting the city.

Spis treści

1. Political theory,political practice and public policy in the city 2. Analysing city politics 3. Environmental change and the city 4. Changes in city politics 1: the reactions of the political community 5. Changes in city politics 2: the regime and the authorities 6. Policy arena1: housing 7. Policy arena 2: planning 8. Policy arena 3: social services 9. Policy consequences and policy solutions

O autorze

Goldsmith, Michael