Place, Policy and Politics: Do Localities Matter? by Michael Harloe (English) Pa

Description: Place, Policy and Politics by Michael Harloe, C.G. Pickvance, John Urry Examines local political initiatives seeking to influence economic and social development in seven sharply contrasting localities, ranging from the outer council estates of Merseyside to the boom towns of Cheltenham and Swindon. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "These studies add a great deal to our knowledge of the process of local economic regeneration from a political economy perspective and of the interrelationships between the political and economic interests operating in these localities. Localities do matter." - Times Higher Education Supplement The past ten years have seen local government in the UK facing two major challenges: to survive in the face of Thatcher government hostility and to adapt to enormously powerful forces of economic restructuring which have also been encouraged by government policies. The key aspects of these changing fortunes of British towns explored in this important new book is the ability of individual localities to exercise any control over their own growth and decline. Place, Policy and Politics examines local political initiatives seeking to influence economic and social development in seven sharply contrasting localities, ranging from the outer council estates of Merseyside to the boom towns of Cheltenham and Swindon.Throughout their analysis, the contributors--drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines--address the vital questions in the debate over local policy initiatives, including: * To what extent are localities able to harness trends in the national and international economy to provide jobs and a better standard of living for their inhabitants? * Why do local authorities vary in their capacity to initiate economic policy? * To what extent do national urban and other policies inhibit or encourage their efforts? * How might central government modify its policies to facilitate the prospering of localities? Back Cover The past ten years have seen local government in the UK facing two major challenges: to survive in the face of Thatcher government hostility, and to adapt to enormously powerful forces of economic restructuring which have also been encouraged by government policies. The key aspects of these changing fortunes of British towns explored in this important new book is the ability of individual localities to exercise any control over their own growth and decline. Place, Policy and Politics examines local political initiatives seeking to influence economic and social development in seven sharply contrasting localities, ranging from the outer council estates of Merseyside to the boom towns of Cheltenham and Swindon. Throughout their analysis, the contributors, drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, address the vital questions in the debate over local policy initiatives, including: * To what extent are localities able to harness trends in the national and international economy to provide jobs and a better standard of living for their inhabitants? * Why do local authorities vary in their capacity to initiate economic policy? * To what extent do national urban and other policies inhibit or encourage their efforts? * How might central government modify its policies to facilitate the prospering of localities? Author Biography Michael Harloe, C.G. Pickvance, John Urry Table of Contents Preface. Introduction: The Institutional Context of Local Economic Development: Central Controls, Spatial Policies and Local Economic Policies, C.G. Pickvance Swindon: The Rise and Decline of a Growth Coalition, Keith Bassett & Michael Harloe Trying to Revive an Infant Hercules: The Rise and Fall of Local Authority Modernization Policies on Teeside, Ray Hudson Merseyside in Crisis and in Conflict, Richard Meegan Coping with Restructuring: The Case of South-West Birmingham, Dennis Smith Regency Icons: Marketing Cheltenhams Built Environment, Harry Cowen Lancaster: Small Firms, Tourism and the Locality, John Urry Council Economic intervention and Political Conflict in a Declining Resort: Isle of Thanet, C.G. Pickvance Conclusion: Places and Policies, John Urry Review `These studies add a great deal to our knowledge of the process of local economic regeneration from a political economy perspective and the interrelationships between the political and economic interests operating in these localities. Localities do matter. - Times Higher Education Supplement Details ISBN0044455062 Short Title PLACE POLICY & POLITICS Language English ISBN-10 0044455062 ISBN-13 9780044455066 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1990 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Do Localities Matter? Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations illustrations, bibliography, index Birth 1944 Author John Urry Edition 1st Edited by John Urry DOI 10.1604/9780044455066 UK Release Date 1990-04-12 AU Release Date 1990-04-12 NZ Release Date 1990-04-12 Pages 224 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 1990-04-12 Alternative 9781138424043 DEWEY 320.120941 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134404255;

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