TESSA BRANNAN is a Researcher at the Institute for Political and Economic Governance (IPEG) at the University of Manchester, UK. Her research interests are in community engagement and policy evaluation, learning and implementation. PETER JOHN is Hallsworth Professor of Governance and Co-director of the Institute for Political and Economic Governance (IPEG), University of Manchester, UK. His research interests are urban politics and policy, both UK and comparative, public policy theory, civil renewal and social capital and research methods. GERRY STOKER is Co-director of the Insti

• Introduction; T.Brannan, P.John & G.Stoker Re-energizing Citizenship: Why, What, and How?; T.Brannan, P.John & G.Stoker Civil Renewal: The Agenda for Empowering Citizens; H.Tam Involvement in Community Involvement: Referral Order Volunteers; S.Jones & C.Roberts Civil Renewal, Control Signals and Neighbourhood Safety; A.Bottoms & A.Wilson Anti-Social Behaviour and Civil Renewal; D.Prior, K.Farrow, B.Spalek & M.Barnes Incentive Schemes and Civil Renewal; S.Bastow, H.Beck, P.Dunleavy & L.Richardson The True Costs of Public Participation; E.Andersson, D.Warburton & R.Wilson Faith, Hope and Clarity: Faith Groups and Civil Renewal; V.Lowndes & R.Chapman Conclusion; T.Brannan, P.John & G.Stoker