Docklands: Urban Change And Conflict In A Community In Transition

by Janet Foster

Overview

This text is a sociological study of a community in transition and the impact of urban regeneration. The process of change on the Isle of Dogs is revealed from the differing perspectives of Islanders, developers and business, and yuppies attracted to the area. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in urban sociology, social geography, cultural and community studies, housing and urban planning, race and ethnic studies, and broader market including Open University courses, "A"-level courses and general interest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857282740
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/16/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, List of figures, List of tables, Introduction, Chapter 1. Echoes of the past, Chapter 2. Dreams and schemes, Chapter 3. We didn't have time to be nice to people, Chapter 4. Grab and greed, Chapter 5. Different worlds, Chapter 6. A slice of the cake, Chapter 7. It all turns very nasty: Obvious, visible and on our doorstep, Chapter 8. A different place altogether, Chapter 9. Making sense of it all: The global and the local, Postscript, References, Index