Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of tables, figures and boxes viii
4. Acknowledgements x
5. List of acronyms xii
6. Introduction 1
7. The 12 disadvantaged areas 15
8. Historical poverty and the roots of decline 39
9. The 1990s: decline and divergence 67
10. Management failure 99
11. Social interaction and neighbourhood stigma 111
12. Attempts at regeneration 123
13. New Labour and neighbourhood renewal 141
14. Making a difference? 155
15. Getting it together: new money and better partnerships 161
16. Drivers of change: population, housing and the economy 175
17. New solutions? 191
18. The end of Poverty Street? 205
19. Bibliography 221
20. Index 235