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Cities in Transition

New Challenges, New Responsibilities

  • Bernhard Blanke
  • Randall Smith
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Part of the Anglo-German Foundation for The Study of Industrial Society book series (AGF)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction
      Bernhard Blanke, Randall Smith
      Pages 1-3

  3. The Urban Future

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 5-5
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    2. 20/40 Vision — Urban Futures to Avoid and Urban Futures to Admire
      Nigel Thrift
      Pages 7-15

  4. Local Issues and Global Implications

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 17-17
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    2. The Politics of Interdependence — Risk and Uncertainty in the City-Region
      Murray Stewart
      Pages 19-35
    3. Commentary on Murray Stewart’s Thesis
      Dietrich Fürst
      Pages 37-50
    4. Identity, Community and Polity — Thinking about the Future in Bristol
      Paul Burton
      Pages 51-66
    5. Identities, Communities and Policies — Cities on the Threshold of a New Era
      Adelheid von Saldern
      Pages 67-78
    6. The Dual City or the City of Many Parts? Rethinking Differences in Cities in Transition
      Sophie Watson
      Pages 79-92
    7. Socio-Economic Exclusion and the Stability of the Urban Social Order
      Henning Schridde
      Pages 93-121
    8. Industrial Past and Urban Future in the Ruhr
      Walter Siebel
      Pages 123-134

  5. Global Concerns and Local Strategies

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 135-135
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    2. Local City Structures under Pressure to Change
      Herbert Schubert
      Pages 137-153
    3. European Union Policies and Funds — the Role of Urban Government in England
      Randall Smith
      Pages 155-167
    4. Defining Innovative Potential in City Regions
      Arno Brandt
      Pages 169-180
    5. Local Capacity in Bristol — Tentative Steps towards Institutional Thickness
      Nick Oatley, Christine Lambert
      Pages 181-197
    6. Capacity for Action at the Local Level
      Hubert Heinelt, Nicola Staeck
      Pages 199-214
    7. Changing Cities — Transforming Socio-Ecological Relations in Bristol and Brussels
      Colin Fudge
      Pages 215-242
    8. Implementing Sustainable Development at the Local and Regional Level
      Sabine Kunst
      Pages 243-252
    9. Challenges to Urban Policy: Modernization and the Mobilization of Local Resources in the Twentyfirst Century
      Bernhard Blanke, Randall Smith
      Pages 253-264
  6. Back Matter
    Pages 265-272
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About this book

Introduction

This volume explores a range of current problems faced by cities in Germany and England and reflects on constructive strategies for enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of twenty-first century urban environments. The chapters of the book are based on papers given at a symposium organised by the Universities of Bristol and Hannover in 1997 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of twinning between the cities of Hannover and Bristol.

Keywords

community environment European Union (EU) identity Institution interdependence politics quality of life sustainable development

Editors and affiliations

  • Bernhard Blanke
    • 1
  • Randall Smith
    • 2
  1. 1.University of HanoverGermany
  2. 2.University of BristolUK

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