With contributions from academics across the globe, this book showcases how you can use data analysis for better and more effective urban planning and management.

In this new edition of the standard text on the theory and practice of urban regeneration, there are case studies and examples of best practice throughout, and a whole section devoted to international and comparative regeneration.

Guides students through the politics of urban management-doing less with more while managing conflict, delivering goods and services, responding to federal and state mandates, adapting to changing demographics, and coping with economic and budgetary challenges.

This collection of nonpartisan and thoroughly researched reports looks at 12 hot-button issues focused on urban politics and policy written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists