Urban Policy and Practice is a practical and critical guide to urban policy in contemporary Britain.

The book covers a range of topics including:

• Quality and consumerism in the public sector
• Community development
• Public Health
• Environmental issues
• Local intervention in the creation of skills and jobs

Case studies are drawn from housing, planning, the social services, economic development, and local government finance.

Throughout, the concern is for a clear analysis of corporate strategies, democratic control and sustainable development.