Synopses & Reviews
Review
"...North American readers with an interest in urban policy will find much of value in this collection as we grapple with common social and economic challenges of urbanization." Gary Paget, Pacific Affairs
Table of Contents
Introduction Patrick Troy; Part I. The Development and State of Australian Cities: 1. Sustaining suburbia: an historical perspective on Australiaâs urban growth Lionel Frost and Tony Dingle; 2. The urban debate: from âLos Angelesâto the urban village Mark Peel; 3. National urban policy in the 1990s Lionel Orchard; 4. Households, consumerism and metropolitan development Patrick Mullins; Part II. Current Policies and Options: 5. The battle for Balmain Tim Bonyhady; 6. State planning operation Raymond Bunker; 7. Planning in a multicultural environment: a challenge for the nineties Sophie Watson and Alec McGillivray; 8. Local government and the urban growth debate Renate Howe; 9. Towards more equitable cities: a receding prospect? Blair Badcock; Part III. Avenues for Development: 10. Financing urban services Max Neutze; 11. Alternative urban policies: the case for regional development Peter Self; 12. Cooperation between governments Patrick Troy.