Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. The context for urban regeneration :

1. Introduction

2. The evolution, definition and purpose of urban regeneration

3. Strategy and partnership in urban regeneration

Part II. Major themes and topics :

4. Funding economic regeneration

5. Physical and environmental aspects

6. Social and community issues --

7. Employment and skills

8. Housing development and urban regeneration --

Part III. Key issues in managing urban regeneration :

9. Regeneration by land development : the legal issues

10. Monitoring and evaluation --

11. Organisation and management

Part IV. Experience elsewhere and a view of the future :

12. Transatlantic policy exchanges

13. Urban regeneration : experiences and insights from the celtic fringe

14. European experiences

15. Urban regeneration in Australia

16. Current challenges and future prospects.

"Providing students and practitioners with a detailed overview of the key theoretical and applied issues, this book is a comprehensive and integrated primer on regeneration. The various chapters: review the history and context of urban regeneration; consider funding implications; look at environmental, social and community issues, as well as employment, education and training; focus on managing urban regeneration; consider land use issues; and discuss monitoring and evaluation. The book concludes with a comparative analysis, with examples from America and Europe, and a discussion of future trends. The book represents the first systematic overview of urban regeneration in one volume and is set to become the standard reference." --Publisher.