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Regions and Cities

About the Book Series

In today’s globalised, knowledge-driven and networked world, regions and cities have assumed heightened significance as the interconnected nodes of economic, social and cultural production, and as sites of new modes of economic governance and policy experimentation. This book series brings together incisive and critically engaged international and interdisciplinary research on this resurgence of regions and cities, and should be of interest to geographers, economists, sociologists, political scientists and cultural scholars, as well as to policy-makers involved in regional and urban development.

If you would like to discuss a potential new book for the series, please contact:

Stephen J Ramos – [email protected] – Series Editor-in-Chief, or

Kristina Abbotts – [email protected] – Routledge Commissioning Editor

The Regions and Cities book series welcomes Open Access projects. Please contact Kristina Abbotts or visit https://www.routledge.com/info/open_access for more details.

About the Regional Studies Association (RSA)

The RSA is the global community for regional and urban research, development and policy. As a learned society for regional studies, it provides an authoritative voice for researchers, students and practitioners from disciplines including economics, geography, political science, planning, urban sociology, transport planning and other fields. The RSA delivers its charitable aims through knowledge exchange and policy engagement activities, its portfolio of journals and publications, its programme of conferences and events and its worldwide territorial and research networks. The RSA also runs a grant funding programme and recognises good practice in regional studies through its awards. It is an inclusive, diverse and environmental responsible organisation. For more information go to www.regionalstudies.org

Dissemination Support for Authors

The RSA increases the dissemination of research and supports authors publishing in this book series through the promotion of new books, organisation of online book launches in cooperation with the author(s) and by offering a platform for the publication of book reviews.

30% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

Did you know that as a Regional Studies Association member you’re entitled to a 30% discount on all Routledge books? To order, simply email James Hill ([email protected]), or phone on +44 (0) 7831 120 008 and declare your RSA membership.

161 Series Titles


The Coherence of EU Regional Policy Contrasting Perspectives on the Structural Funds

The Coherence of EU Regional Policy: Contrasting Perspectives on the Structural Funds

1st Edition

Edited By John Bachtler, Ivan Turok
September 13, 2002

This book brings together a rich selection of up-to-date practical experience of EU regional policy from across Europe. It provides different perspectives on the design and operation of regional development strategies under the Structural Funds, from people closely involved in studying, managing or...

The Determinants of Small Firm Growth An Inter-Regional Study in the United Kingdom 1986-90

The Determinants of Small Firm Growth: An Inter-Regional Study in the United Kingdom 1986-90

1st Edition

Edited By Eric Hanvey, Richard Barkham, Graham Gudgin, Mark Hart
September 13, 2002

One of the most striking trends in economic development since the 1970s has been the rising importance of the small firm. Focusing on the issues of enterprise development and the regional dimensions of small-firm growth, this book explores the literature of this area. Moving from an analysis of ...

The Regional Dimension of Transformation in Central Europe

The Regional Dimension of Transformation in Central Europe

1st Edition

By Grzegorz Gorzelak
September 13, 2002

Providing a new picture of the socio-economic map of central Europe after several years of transformation, and focusing in particular on Poland, this book gives an account of the major problems of regional restructuring. The author identifies the opportunities and problems faced by particular ...

The Regional Imperative Regional Planning and Governance in Britain, Europe and the United States

The Regional Imperative: Regional Planning and Governance in Britain, Europe and the United States

1st Edition

By Urlan A. Wannop
September 13, 2002

Based on cases and interviews in Britain, Europe and the United States, this book explains the recurrence of regional planning and of initiatives in regional governance, in a wide range of advanced industrial countries. Providing an analysis of the nature of regional planning and governance, the ...

Unemployment and Social Exclusion Landscapes of Labour inequality and Social Exclusion

Unemployment and Social Exclusion: Landscapes of Labour inequality and Social Exclusion

1st Edition

Edited By Sally Hardy, Paul Lawless, Ron Martin
September 13, 2002

Persistent high employment and growing labour market inequality have become entrenched features of many European countries. This edited collection of papers focuses on the regional and local dimensions of these problems across the European union as a whole and, more particularly, in the UK. In the ...

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