Urban Policy in Practice

by Tim Blackman

Urban Policy in Practice -- Adobe eBook

Platforms
Windows Vista / XP / 2000, Mac OS X, Sony Reader, Nook

Features
Advanced navigation, search, bookmarks, and multiple viewing options.

Availability:
Download Now

Price: $83.93

Urban Policy in Practice -- Mobipocket eBook

Platforms
Windows PC, Palm, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Symbian OS, Blackberry, iLiad, and more.

Features
Easy to install, Very Compatible, Touch-screen page turning, Bookmarks, Adjustable font size and color, Search.

Availability:
Download Now

Price: $86.67

Urban Policy in Practice Summary

Offers a practical and critical guide to urban policy in contemporary Britain, drawing on case studies from housing, planning, the social services, economic development and local government finance.

"Urban Policy in Practice" is a detailed, up-to-date account of urban policy in Britain. With a focus on local government, it combines a study of policy in practice with a critical assessment of recent developments. Using a wide range of examples, Tim Blackman shows how policies and services are responding to today's urban problems, stressing in particular the need for corporate strategies, democratic control and sustainable development.
The opening chapter discusses urban policy as a framework for allocating resources to meet needs. How to define "need" and how to assess it are the major themes of the book. Subsequent chapters explore how policy is put into practice using objective setting, performance indicators and evaluations of its effects. The book includes a clear and detailed study of local government finance and an analysis of the growing role of research in urban policy and public administration.

eBooks > Titles > Authors > Social Issues > Social Issues > Tim Blackman > Urban Policy in Practice