This article reviews the developments in the new institutionalism in social science and their
relation to communicative planning theory, with emphasis on the relevance to the practcal …

The last decade has seen a proliferation of theoretical approaches, which have sought to
uncover the changing form and governance of cities and regions following the dissolution of …

The Creative City is a clarion call for imaginative action in developing and running urban life.
It shows how to think, plan and act creatively in addressing urban issues, with remarkable …

Splintering Urbanism makes an international and interdisciplinary analysis of the complex
interactions between infrastructure networks and urban spaces. It delivers a new and …

Reviews of 1st edition:-"... A major, carefully argued contribution, which should raise the
discourse among planning theorists to a new level-a level reserved for a book that succeeds …

This textbook provides an accessible and critical synthesis of urban regeneration in the UK,
incorporating key policies, approaches, issues, debates and case studies. The central …

The 6th edition of this highly respected text builds upon the successful structure, engaging
writing style and clear presentation of previous editions. Examining urban social geography …

Hugh Barton, Martin Chick, Ron Griffiths and Tony Scrase were kind enough to read earlier
drafts of selected chapters of this book. I am very grateful to them for their comments …

All over the world, urban communities take initiative in order to cope with the COVID-19
pandemic. This study conducts a literature review and an international exploratory study in …

Improving the qualities of places is attracting increasing policy and academic interest in
contemporary Europe. This raises questions about the appropriate governance capacity to …