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Housing Policy and Practice

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  • © 1999
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Authors:
  1. Peter Malpass
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  2. Alan Murie
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    • The leading text in housing policy, providing a comprehensive historical review of policy in the twentieth century
    • A thoroughly revised and updated new edition 
    • Including a completely new chapter, covering essential changes in policy since Labour took office in 997

Part of the book series: Public Policy and Politics (PPP)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction: Analysing Housing Policy

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 1-19

  3. The Origins of Housing Policy

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 20-35

  4. Housing and the State, 1914–39

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 36-51

  5. The Changing Emphasis of Housing Policy, 1945–79

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 52-77

  6. Housing under the Conservatives 1979–97

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 78-107

  7. The Policy Context

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 108-132

  8. The Administrative Framework

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 133-158

  9. The Financial Framework

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 159-184

  10. The Policy Process

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 185-199

  11. Local Policy-Making

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 200-224

  12. From Policy to Practice: The Management of Housing

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 225-248

  13. Evaluating Housing Policies

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 249-268

  14. New Labour: New Directions for Housing Policy?

    • Peter Malpass, Alan Murie
    Pages 269-280

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 281-308
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About this book

Established as the leading text in the field, this thoroughly revised and updated edition provides a comprehensive account of the current issues, set in a clear historical context. It assesses the legacy of eighteen years of Conservative governments and the initial policy impact of New Labour and the problems and challenges it now confronts. This book remains essential reading for all who wish to understand and contribute to determining the pace and direction of change in housing into the twenty-first century.

About the authors

PETER MALPASS is Professor of Housing Policy, University of the West of England.

ALAN MURIE is Professor of Urban and Regional Studies, University of Birmingham.

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