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Who Runs Edinburgh?

David McCrone

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Description:Explores where power and status lie in EdinburghLooks behind the Edinburgh façade of tourism and festivalsFocuses on power and status in the cityExamines the social, ethnic and gender dynamics of EdinburghExamines how Edinburgh became Festival CityExplores schools and cultural powerAnalyses planning controversies, including The TramsThis book, written by a leading sociologist, tells Edinburgh's modern story and unveils its power structure. It examines its politics, formal and informal; its changing political economy; and the rise of its status as Festival city. Behind all this lies a complex system of money and culture, of presumed social status tied into a hierarchy of schools and institutions, universities, banks and finance houses. The book explores arguments about what sort of city Edinburgh should be and what it should look like. It examines planning controversies, from post-war developments through various ‘holes in the ground’ up to and including The Trams controversy. Studying Edinburgh lets us draw lessons about cities in general, and their roles in the modern world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Who Runs Edinburgh?. To get started finding Who Runs Edinburgh?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 299

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Edinburgh University Pres

Release: 2022

ISBN: 1474498310

Description: Explores where power and status lie in EdinburghLooks behind the Edinburgh façade of tourism and festivalsFocuses on power and status in the cityExamines the social, ethnic and gender dynamics of EdinburghExamines how Edinburgh became Festival CityExplores schools and cultural powerAnalyses planning controversies, including The TramsThis book, written by a leading sociologist, tells Edinburgh's modern story and unveils its power structure. It examines its politics, formal and informal; its changing political economy; and the rise of its status as Festival city. Behind all this lies a complex system of money and culture, of presumed social status tied into a hierarchy of schools and institutions, universities, banks and finance houses. The book explores arguments about what sort of city Edinburgh should be and what it should look like. It examines planning controversies, from post-war developments through various ‘holes in the ground’ up to and including The Trams controversy. Studying Edinburgh lets us draw lessons about cities in general, and their roles in the modern world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Who Runs Edinburgh?. To get started finding Who Runs Edinburgh?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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