City of Revolution: Restructuring ManchesterJamie Peck, Kevin Ward Provides a critical account of one of Europe's most celebrated examples of urban transformation, getting beneath the hype to ask what has really changed in the 'new' Manchester.. The first comprehensive account of contemporary political and economic change in Manchester.. Explores the costs and consequences of making the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial or 'entrepreneurial' city, with broad implications for other major cities. |
Contents
from globaliser to globalised | 18 |
the politics of regeneration | 34 |
restructuring local labour markets | 50 |
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agenda benefits bid committee Bob Scott bomb Bridgewater Hall cent central government city centre City Pride Strategic city-centre city's clients Cochrane competition conurbation corporate Deal Deas decline economic development economic strategy EDAW elite emerging employment England English regions environment established female firms focus framework funding Games Gateway Geography global globalisation Graham Stringer Greater Manchester Howard Bernstein Hulme increase industrial initiatives institutional investment labour market Labour Party London major male Manchester city centre Manchester City Council Manchester's Marketing Manchester ment metropolitan municipal North West region offices Olympic bid opportunity option organisation partners partnership political poverty Pride Strategic Planning private sector programme promotion PT jobs RDAs rebuilding redevelopment Regional Development Agencies regional economic restructuring Richard Leese role Salford Salford Quays significant social Strategic Planning Group Stringer structure Tameside Task Force Trafford unemployed urban core urban regeneration welfare
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The Hybrid Church in the City: Third Space Thinking Christopher Richard Baker No preview available - 2007 |
Civil Societies and Social Movements: Potentials and Problems Derrick Purdue No preview available - 2007 |