Understanding Housing Policy by Brian Lund
What are the major housing problems in contemporary Britain? How effective are the policies designed to tackle these problems? These are the central questions this book sets out to answer, using a critical approach to identifying housing problems and the formation of policy. Understanding housing policy is an up-to-date text on a rapidly changing policy field written by an author with extensive experience in implementing housing policy. The second edition of this best-selling text has been completely revised and includes a new chapter on the political processes involved in the construction and delivery of housing policies. In addition, the new edition: * reviews theoretical perspectives helpful in understanding the normative dimensions of housing policy; * examines explanations of policy development and implementation processes; * explores the development of housing policy in the United Kingdom; * contains a chapter on comparative housing policy; * examines a number of contemporary housing problems: affordability; homelessness; low demand and neighbourhood deprivation; overcrowding; multi-occupation; 'decent' homes and 'sustainable' housing. * devotes a chapter to the relationship between housing and social justice; * includes an assessment of the impact of New Labour's housing policies and the policy orientation of the Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition. For more detailed information on this title, please go to the author's website http://housingpolicy.moonfruit.com
..this is a refreshing and different contribution to the literature. It clearly will prove of considerable value as an introductory text book and it maybe more accessible to undergraduates than the other books available are. Housing Studies Association Newsletter, Issue 1, 2007 Understanding Housing Policy is an insightful exploration of contemporary housing problems and an excellent introduction to the subject. Social Policy, Vol. 36 (4) - 2007 It should be on the bookshelf of anyone, novice or veteran, interested in UK housing policy, and will be essential for undergraduate and graduate students specialising in the area. Joe Finnerty, University of Cork, Housing Studies journal (review of 2nd ed) An excellent historical and theoretical review of housing policy: thoughtful, well informed, critical and up to date. Chris Paris, Professor of Housing Studies, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Visiting Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847426314 |
| ISBN 10 | 184742631X |
| Title | Understanding Housing Policy |
| Author | Brian Lund |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Year published | 2011-04-11 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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