It is fifty years since the first edition of this book was published. There have been many
changes in the style and content of planning in the UK since then and this is reflected in the …

A new conventional wisdom, spanning academic and policy communities, sees a
combination of economic competitiveness, social cohesion and responsive governance as …

The central concern of this book is place identity, and its representation and manipulation
through planning. Place identity is of growing international concern, both in planning …

Shaping Places explains how towns and cities can turn real estate development to their
advantage to create the kind of places where people want to live, work, relax and invest. It …

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the development and consequences of
disability policies, contrasting policies grounded in medical definitions of disability with …

This title was first published in 2002: Urban governance has faced numerous challenges as
city governments, their partners and their critics struggle to transform themselves in the …

In the context of multiple 'transitions' to markets, democracy and decentralised governance
across the region, this chapter evaluates progress in housing reforms. The emphasis is on …

The location of new housing development has become one of the most intractable
controversies of modern times. This book provides a powerful critique of the growing …

This paper reviews the application of economic housing market models to planning in the
UK context. It reviews the evolution of planning policy and practice in relation to new …

Now in its fourth edition, this textbook has been completely revised to examine the current
state of housing policy in the UK. Exploring developments in housing policy made since …