1st Edition
Lessons for the Big Society: Planning, Regeneration and the Politics of Community Participation
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book provides concrete examples of the ways in which shifting academic debates, policy and political approaches have impacted on a specific place over the past 30 years. It offers a critical analysis of the history, politics and social geography of the high profile London Borough of Haringey, in the decades prior to the 2011 Tottenham riots. The Haringey case study acts as a lens through... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Community Part Icipation in Theory and Practice; Chapter 3 Local Politics in Haringey; Chapter 4 Institutional Perspectives on Community Part Icipation; Chapter 5 Spatial Inequality and Community Planning Elites; Chapter 6 Community Activism, Localism and Anti-Municipalism; Chapter 7 Community Capacity, Regeneration and Neighbourhood Renewal; Chapter 8 Lessons for the Big Society;
Biography
Professor Bryan Fanning, School of Applied Social Science University College Dublin, Ireland, and Dr Denis Dillon, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK
'This important book illustrates the impacts of successive government policies to engage communities. These are explored through experiences of planning and regeneration in Haringey, North London - itself a microcosm of wider social divisions and spatial inequalities. Despite decades of policy initiatives, the voices of less advantaged communities were still not being heard effectively, in comparison with the voices of more advantaged residents, in leafier parts of the borough. As this topical book concludes, there are key lessons here in relation to the current policy context.' Marjorie Mayo, Goldsmiths, London, UK 'The authors have created a fascinating, detailed, well referenced view of a council coping with massive issues, giving us all vital lessons and insights, whether you’re signed up to the Big Society or not!' New Start 'The semistructured interviews conducted for these studies, combined with a further series conducted in 2010, provide a rich and engaging data set for reflection on Haringey’s experiences and the project of community engagement more generally.' Local Economy 'Dillon and Fanning provide a nuanced account of both the implications and underlying assumptions of policy to promote citizen engagement. Their observations are, I would suggest, highly relevant when considering different models of participation, particularly in the context of inequality and regeneration efforts. Despite the study’s narrow focus on Haringey, the characteristics of the borough mean the findings seem quite broadly generalisable.' Urban Policy and Research 'This is a gem of a book and well worth reading. I was totally gripped by the unfolding story and analysis of community participation in planning in Haringey. The analysis is supported by reams of evidence, illustrated by clearly narrated case studies with well-balanced discussion.' Community Development Journal
