Overview
Thirty years after Glasgow turned towards regeneration, indicators of its built environment, its health, economic performance and its quality of life remain below UK averages. This interdisciplinary study examines the ongoing transformation of Glasgow as it has transitioned from a de-industrial to a post-industrial city during the 21st Century. Looking at diverse issues of urban policy, regeneration, and economic and social change, it considers the evolving lived experiences of Glaswegians. Contributors explore the necessary actions required to secure the gains of regeneration and create an economically competitive, socially just and sustainable city, establishing a theory that moves beyond post-industrialism that serves as a model for similar cities globally.
Full Product Details
Author: Venda Louise Pollock ,
Douglas Robertson ,
David Baruffati ,
David MacLeod
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
ISBN: 9781447349778
ISBN 10: 1447349776
Pages: 322
Publication Date: 18 December 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
"“How can [cities] achieve desirable change amid the uncertainties of market forces? That concern runs throughout the book as it examines the complex landscape of urban transformation in one of Europe’s most dramatic cities.” Scottish Planning and Environmental Law ""This book is an insightful and well-edited collection of academic texts. It should appeal to and deserve a wide readership, including policy makers, researchers and students."" Town Planning Review"
A valuable empirical and theoretical resource for those wanting to know more about the particular experience of Glasgow as it continues to undergo economic and social transformation and how these changes speak to contemporary debates in urban studies. Alan Mace, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
“How can [cities] achieve desirable change amid the uncertainties of market forces? That concern runs throughout the book as it examines the complex landscape of urban transformation in one of Europe’s most dramatic cities.” Scottish Planning and Environmental Law ""This book is an insightful and well-edited collection of academic texts. It should appeal to and deserve a wide readership, including policy makers, researchers and students."" Town Planning Review
Author Information
Keith Kintrea is Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow and Deputy Director of the GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods. Rebecca Madgin is Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow.
