Product Description: This collection adds weight to an emerging argument that suggests that policies in place to make cities better places are inextricably linked to an attempt to civilize, pacify and regulate crime and disorder in urban areas, contributing to a vision of an urban renaissance which is perhaps as much about control as it is about the broader physical and social renewal of our towns and cities...read more

Product Description: This volume explores a range of current problems faced by cities in Germany and England while reflecting 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 organized by the Universities of Bristol and Hannover in 1997 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of twinning between the two cities...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This is a collection of essays on social policy and the city. Topics covered include business elites and political power, the regeneration of cities, poverty, "race" and urban issues, crime and others.