Rethinking urban regeneration? Insights into the future through use of the Strategic-relational approach
Looking for Consensus?: Civil Society, Social Movements and Crises for Public Management
ISBN: 978-1-78190-724-5, eISBN: 978-1-78190-725-2
Publication date: 30 December 2013
Abstract
Purpose
The chapter summarises issues associated with the effectiveness of urban policy interventions. In particular it emphasises the importance of sites, scales and spaces of state activity and the implications for the current and future nature of regeneration governance, policy and practice.
Methodology/approach
The chapter draws upon strategic-relational state theory.
Findings
With reference to the United Kingdom (UK), there are significant changes taking place that are affecting the site, scale and nature of urban regeneration. However, there is considerable uncertainty over the extent to which discrepancies in performance between areas will be addressed.
Research implications
Further research will be required on the consequences for regeneration of the rescaling of state power, the changing institutions of the state and the emergence of new political forces and strategies.
Originality/value of the chapter
The chapter provides a theoretical and empirical framework to understand both the current and future nature of urban regeneration governance in the UK and beyond.
Keywords
Citation
Pemberton, S. (2013), "Rethinking urban regeneration? Insights into the future through use of the Strategic-relational approach", Looking for Consensus?: Civil Society, Social Movements and Crises for Public Management (Critical Perspectives on International Public Sector Management, Vol. 2), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 45-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2045-7944(2013)0000002004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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