Fractured Cities

Capitalism, Community and Empowerment in Britain and America

By: Brian D. Jacobs

Write A Review

Paperback | 4 June 1992 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback
320 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.39 x 15.6 x 1.7

Paperback

RRP $126.00

$114.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $28.69 with

Ships in 3 to 5 business days

In both the United States and Britain, cities are undergoing changes which have intensified the divisions between regions, social classes and racial groups. These cities urgently need to develop new social, economic and political structures to meet both contemporary and future challenges. Concerned with urban change and the workings of the capitalist market, this book describes how public choice and regulation theory addressed the market, particularly during the Reagan and Thatcher years. The theoretical and practical policy issues created by the "conservative revolutions" have dramatically altered the political economy of the urban environment. The book links the economic workings of the market to the changes taking place in the urban context. It looks at the two-sided nature of urban change in relation to wide social, political and economic developments. The expansive aspects of the market economy and its tendency to move into recession have important social and political implications: * the polarisation of urban societies * the degree to which community groups are denied access to political power * the community-specific benefits of economic growth Fractured Cities assesses the implications of social disorder and injustice and the attempts from both the public and private sectors to offset economic decline and social conflict. The book concludes with an assessment of emerging structures and approaches designed to extend local participation. These are viewed within the context of environmental problems, the concept of "limits to growth" and the possibilities of different urban identities.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.