Cities for a Small Continent: International Handbook of City Recovery (CASE Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy) - Softcover

Anne Power is head professor of social policy in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

“Power’s book charts a new future towards cleaner, less congested, more productive and attractive cities. It builds on a strong sense of history and a deep understanding of the dynamics of cities. It is a very important contribution.” (Nicholas Stern, London School of Economics and Political Science)

“Many of Europe’s storied cities have seen more bust than boom for decades, writes urban-sustainability specialist Power. Yet a number have risen reinvented, and in this brilliant analysis, Power shows how. She follows the march of seven ‘Phoenix cities’ with strong industrial legacies, from Sheffield, UK, to Turin in Italy, as they weather upheavals and de-industrialize with the aid of major public investment. These conurbations should be seen, she argues, as the vanguard in the low-carbon transformation outlined by economist Nicholas Stern.” (Barbara Kiser Nature)

“Cities for a Small Continent is a great contribution for an understanding of the very peculiar and extraordinary features that frame the present and future of European cities. An essential reference for understanding the urban phenomenon worldwide.” (Massimo Bricocoli, Politecnico di Milano)

“An essential read, arriving at a time when European cities are on the front lines of addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges: international migration, demographic transformation, climate change, sluggish economic growth, and public safety.” (Bruce Katz, centennial scholar at the Brookings Institution)

“Europe’s economic future is bound up with the future of its cities. Based on an analysis of how and why some cities have found a new route to success, this resulting guide is informative and practical, and will be hugely valuable to others.” (Howard Davies, chair of the Royal Bank of Scotland)

“Power is a tireless enthusiast for cities and a better society. This is a passionate, original, and informative book, telling how urban reinvention can create a more radical and sustainable future.” (Richard Rogers, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners)