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Building on the Past
Peter (Ed) Malpass
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Description for Building on the Past
Paperback. Despite the improved supply and quality of housing in the UK and Europe, the future of housing remains uncertain. Is decent, affordable housing an achievable goal? How far will governments seek to shape the market and respond to demographic pressures? This book looks at the big questions housing as a key indicator of social and economic well-being. Editor(s): Malpass, Peter; Cairncross, Liz. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Despite the improved supply and quality of housing in the UK and Europe over the last 60 years, the future of housing remains uncertain. Will the supply of new housing meet demand? Is decent, affordable housing an achievable goal? How far will governments seek to shape the market? How will they respond to demographic pressures in different parts of the country? Will housing wealth become a central issue in wider debates about the future of public services? This book looks at the big questions affecting the future of housing as a key indicator of social and economic well-being in the 21st century. It brings together specially commissioned contributions by leading housing experts who explore a wide range of themes and issues affecting the prospects for the coming 20 years or more. Drawing on the evidence of the past and present they analyse the implications of current trends to consider how markets and governments might respond to the challenges ahead. The book is not a work of prophecy or a manifesto for action. It is designed to stimulate and contribute to informed debate about possible futures and what can be done to influence what happens. "Building on the past" will be of interest to all those concerned about the future of housing, neighbourhoods and communities over the next 20 years.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861347510
SKU
V9781861347510
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Peter (Ed) Malpass
Peter Malpass is Professor of Housing Policy and Head of the School of Housing and Urban Studies at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Liz Cairncross was a lecturer in the Department of Planning at Oxford Brookes University, UK, and is now Senior Research Associate at Picker Institute Europe.
Reviews for Building on the Past
"This important book ... helps to address the important criticism of the unhistorical analysis of housing policy made recently ... although it also highlights the need for housing studies in the UK to draw upon theoretical and analytical tools from other disciplines in understanding very rapidly evolving social, economic and political forces." Urban Studies Journal " ... refreshing honest and bold attempts by the contributors to tackle key UK housing challenges and set out future visions." Urban Studies "The collection benefits from a variety of perspectives and research techniques, with each contribution accessible either in its own right, or as part of the book's broader narrative." Social Policy