A book describing the political economy of urban change which explores the future of the city and the implications of social disorder and injustice.

Preface Introduction 1. Perspectives 2. The Role of the State 3. Urban America: High Technology and Poverty 4. Urban Britain: Enterprise and Underclass 5. Local Government and Urban Policy in the United States 6. Local Government and Urban Policy in Britain 7. Incorporating Community Politics 8. Minorities: Empowerment and Dissent 9. Corporate Visions 10. Initiatives Beyond Charity 11. Whither the City