Urban Policy in Practice

by Tim Blackman

Overview

Urban Policy and Practice is a practical and critical guide to urban policy in contemporary Britain.
The book covers a range of topics including:
* Quality and consumerism in the public sector
* Community development
* Public Health
* Environmental issues
* Local intervention in the creation of skills and jobs
Case studies are drawn from housing, planning, the social services, economic development, and local government finance.
Throughout, the concern is for a clear analysis of corporate strategies, democratic control and sustainable development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415093002
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/01/1994
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part I Urban policy and the state 1 THE SCOPE AND PURPOSES OF URBAN POLICY 2 URBAN POLICY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 3 URBAN POLICY AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 4 PAYING FOR LOCAL SERVICES Part II Approaches to urban policy 5 MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 7 URBAN POLICY AND RESEARCH Part III Key goals for urban policy 8 EDUCATION, TRAINING AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY 9 SUSTAINABLE URBAN POLICY 10 HEALTH FOR ALL Part IV Issues for urban policy in the 1990s 11 ISSUES FOR URBAN POLICY IN THE 1990s