In the past decade; urban regeneration policy makers and practitioners have faced a number of difficult challenges; such as sustainability; budgetary constraints; demands for community involvement and rapid urbanization in the Global South. Urban regeneration remains a high profile and important field of government-led intervention; and policy and practice continue to adapt to the fresh challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; as well as confronting long standing intractable urban problems and dilemmas.This Companion provides cutting edge critical review and synthesis of recent conceptual; policy and practical developments within the field. With contributions from 70 international experts within the field; it explores the meaning of lsquo;urban regenerationrsquo; in differing national contexts; asking questions and providing informed discussion and analyses to illuminate how an apparently disparate field of research; policy and practice can be rendered coherent; drawing out common themes and significant differences. The Companion is divided into six sections; exploring: globalization and neo-liberal perspectives on urban regeneration; emerging reconceptualizations of regeneration; public infrastructure and public space; housing and cosmopolitan communities; community centred regeneration; and culture-led regeneration. The concluding chapter considers the future of urban regeneration and proposes a nine-point research agenda.This Companion assembles a diversity of approaches and insights in one comprehensive volume to provide a state of the art review of the field. It is a valuable resource for both advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in Urban Planning; Built Environment; Urban Studies and Urban Regeneration; as well as academics; practitioners and politicians.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Treasure of a book full of lovely illustrations!By JenThis is a beautiful book and I would recommend it to a friend. Molly Hatch has a beautiful and unique style of illustration; and it is full of beautiful teacups with information about where they are from and when they are made. It would make a beautiful coffee table book; present; or inspiration for an artist. I will treasure it!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Perfect Cup!By Vicki S.A beautiful little book with so much enjoyment packed between its covers! The whimsical watercolors are a delight and the story of the Clark Art Institutes amazing teacup collection is fascinating. This will be my go-to gift for girlfriends for this year!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Delightful book!By IloveThis is an absolutely charming book! The illustrations are so wonderful--beautiful colors and designs! A book I will treasure and look at again and again. Interesting info about the illustrated teacups; too.