256 Pages
by
Willan
264 Pages
by
Willan
264 Pages
by
Willan
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This book tells the story of the process leading up to the demolition of a small council estate in the north of England and its subsequent regeneration. Based on extensive ethnographic research, it addresses the local governance of security and the ways in which the community engaged with attempts to improve the 'quality of life' of its residents and to attract wealthier new residents in the... Read more
Introduction Part 1: Introducing an Ethnography 1. Introducing the estate 2. Governing urban communities 3. Constituting local problems Part 2: Living Here 4. Narratives of decline and change 5 Relating to others 6 Relating to authorities Part 3: Working There 7. Imagining and managing change 8. Constituting community: the good, the bad and the ungovernable Part 4: Conclusions 9. Participation? 10. Towards a governance of just sustainability
Biography
Jacqui Karn is a researcher and writer on issues around crime, justice and urban inequality.
