TY - BOOK AU - Oatley,Nick TI - Cities, economic competition, and urban policy SN - 9781853963254 (paperback) U1 - 307.1216 CIT 23 PY - 1998/// CY - London PB - Paul Chapman Publishing KW - Urban renewal KW - Great Britain KW - Urban policy KW - Land use, Urban KW - Competition N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-234) and index; Introduction Part One: Context Cities, Economic Competition and Urban Policy - Nick Oatley Transitions in Urban Policy - Nick Oatley Explaining the Emergence of the `Challenge Fund' Model Part Two: Creating Competitive Localities Making Sameness - Ron Griffiths Place Marketing and the New Urban Entrepreneurialism Competition and Contracting in UK Local Government - Robin Hambleton Partnership, Leadership and Competition in Urban Policy - Murray Stewart Part Three: Competitive Bidding Initiatives The Rules of the Game - Christine Lambert and Peter Malpass Competition for Housing Investment Catalyst for Change - Nick Oatley and Christine Lambert The City Challenge Rural Challenge and the Changing Culture of Rural Regeneration Policy - Jo Little, John Clements and Owain Jones Restructuring Urban Policy - Nick Oatley The Single Regeneration Budget and the Challenge Fund City Vision and Strategic Regeneration - Gwyndaf Williams The Role of City Pride The National Lottery and Competitive Cities - Ron Griffiths Part Four: Conclusion Contemporary Urban Policy - Nick Oatley Summary of Themes and Prospects. N2 - This account of the realignment of English regeneration policy and practice since 1991, deals with the changing policy context and specific regeneration initiatives. It concludes with a summary of contemporary policy themes and an assessment of the Labour Government's policy proposals. UR - http://www.openisbn.com/isbn/1853963259/ ER -