Davies, Jonathan, 1966-. (2002) The governance of urban regeneration: a critique of the 'governing without government' thesis. Public Administration, Vol.80 (No.2). pp. 301-322. ISSN 1467-9299

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This paper offers a critique of the concept of governance as networks. Using the complementary concept of regime governance, it argues that networks are not the primary mode of governance in the politics of urban regeneration in the UK. Drawing on primary and secondary material, it is argued that Central Government is becoming more influential in the local policy arena. In the ‘mix’ of market, hierarchy and network, hierarchy is more pervasive than network. It is therefore argued that partnerships should be treated as a distinct mode of governance. These conclusions demonstrate that despite the fashion for copying urban policies from the USA, local politics in the UK remain very different. Ironically, the transfer of policies developed in the USA has tended to entrench divergent practices and outcomes. The UK does not, therefore, appear to be moving toward the US model of regime politics. It is concluded that the partnership and network/regime models of governance should be subjected to rigorous comparative studies.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Local government -- Great Britain, Urban renewal -- Great Britain, Urban policy -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	Public Administration
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1467-9299
Date:	2002
Volume:	Vol.80
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 301-322
Identification Number:	10.1111/1467-9299.00305
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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