To this point, dominant discourses in regional development theories and related policies
have been, to a great extent, informed by the experiences of larger urban areas which have …

An exploration of issues of governance through the changing process of urban renewal
allows us to chart the changing patterns of co-operation and dialogue between different …

This thesis explores how 'formalised'policies, practices, and spheres of governance relate to
'bottom-up'activities in pursuit of new models of socio-political development in and around …

This paper develops an institutionalist framework for analysing transformations in urban
governance, focusing in particular on assessing the potential of initiatives designed …

Changes in the nature of local governance in the UK have raised a number of issues for
academic researchers. The shift to quango governance and the denial of community access …

Current literature on the new urban governance highlights the changes in patterns of
relationships between actors at the local level, but also emphasises the continuing or even …

This paper argues that the role of key individuals in the governance of urban regeneration is
often overlooked in empirical studies and theorizations, despite it often being an important …

This paper considers the nature, origins and expression of place leadership in communities
undergoing large-scale economic transformation. It examines where people look for …

This article explores social capital in the shrinking old industrial area of Blaenau Gwent,
Wales. The results indicate that economic change has impacted the social capital in …

This pilot project addresses issues of regional economic and social change, focussing on
the Shepparton region and the Latrobe Valley, two non-metropolitan regions of Victoria that …