Routledge Revivals: The Politics of Urban Change (1979) Book

Explore the historical foundations of urban development with Routledge Revivals: The Politics of Urban Change (1979). Originally published in 1979, this text provides a deep look into how planning policies are shaped by political forces. It examines essential areas such as land use planning, land values, and housing, while also looking at slum clearance and urban transport systems. This book investigates how industrial and regional economic location policies, along with inner city policies, are formed. It analyzes the influence of political parties, bureaucrats, and various interest groups in setting the national policy agenda. By placing policy within its broader economic and social context, the text examines whether a coherent national urban policy can exist given the constraints of the time. It is an essential resource for those studying the history of architecture, residential building planning, and urban policy development.