The principal stated rationale for bringing the 2012 Olympic Games to London was that it represented a once in a generation opportunity to regenerate the city’s East End. And yet, its arrival opens up questions over how problem places within cities are characterised and how selective and...

The principal stated rationale for bringing the 2012 Olympic Games to London was that it represented a once in a generation opportunity to regenerate the city's East End. And yet, its arrival opens up questions over how problem places within cities are characterised and how selective and...

Intro -- The future of sustainable cities -- Contents -- List of tables and figures -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on contributors -- Section 1: The 'new' politics of sustainable urbanism -- 1. Introduction: Characterising the 'new' politics of sustainability: from managing growth to coping with...