1 Introduction
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Georgina Blakeley
Abstract
This chapter introduces the case-study of east Manchester and lays out the themes and structures of the book. Attention is paid to structure and agency, the specificities of time and place and the political. Governance, ideology and participation are key political concepts which inform the analysis pursued in the book. The structure of the book is outlined: the first part describes and evaluates various aspects of the regeneration initiative. The second part uses practice in east Manchester to analyse a series of theoretical topics.
Abstract
This chapter introduces the case-study of east Manchester and lays out the themes and structures of the book. Attention is paid to structure and agency, the specificities of time and place and the political. Governance, ideology and participation are key political concepts which inform the analysis pursued in the book. The structure of the book is outlined: the first part describes and evaluates various aspects of the regeneration initiative. The second part uses practice in east Manchester to analyse a series of theoretical topics.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables and figures vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- Foreword ix
- List of acronyms and abbreviations xi
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 The past and present of east Manchester 7
- 3 Partners in regeneration 21
- 4 A New Town in the City 38
- 5 What works in east Manchester? 78
- 6 The ideology of urban regeneration initiatives 106
- 7 Who governs east Manchester? 133
- 8 Who participates in regeneration? 155
- 9 Conclusion 191
- Bibliography 197
- Index 219
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables and figures vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- Foreword ix
- List of acronyms and abbreviations xi
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 The past and present of east Manchester 7
- 3 Partners in regeneration 21
- 4 A New Town in the City 38
- 5 What works in east Manchester? 78
- 6 The ideology of urban regeneration initiatives 106
- 7 Who governs east Manchester? 133
- 8 Who participates in regeneration? 155
- 9 Conclusion 191
- Bibliography 197
- Index 219
