Urban Policy and Politics in Britain

ISBN-13: 9780333739228 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 254 str.

Dilys M. Hill

Opis

The Labour Government has unleashed a new dynamism in urban policy and politics in Britain and given rise to a variety of initiatives including elected mayors, regional development agencies and assaults on social exclusion and educational standards, to name but a few. This lucid and accessible text analyses the key changes in approach and policy since the 1970s - especially the increased role of the market and its implications for the legitimacy and accountability of local political structures. It provides a valuable introduction to the development and an insight into the opportunities and constraints of urban renewal.

Spis treści

Introduction: The Urban Experience.- Seeking Solutions: Urban Policy since 1945.- Debating the Issues: The Ideas that Underpin Policy.- Providing the Framework for Action.- Urban Politics: Democracy for All.- Meeting the Challenge: Reversing Decline and Improving Services.- The Modernising Agenda.- Conclusion: Cities in Changing Times.

O autorze

DILYS M. HILL is Professor of Politics at the University of Southampton.