Neoliberalism and Urban Regeneration

Roger Green is Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Urban and Community Research at Goldsmiths, University of London and Vice-Chair of the Voice4Deptford Campaign. An urban sociologist and community activist, he has worked alongside urban communities in London, the UK, Europe and globally promoting community voices and action. An advocate of ‘communities know best’ supporting co-production and participatory action research methodologies.Keith Popple is a researcher, author and Emeritus Professor of Social Work at London South Bank University. He has contributed widely to the areas of social work, community development and social policy. He is editor and contributor to several books including as author of Analysing Community Work: Theory and Practice (Open University Press).

‘This book offers an inspirational Gramscian-based critique of neoliberalism and regeneration in Deptford, London and importantly highlights how communities can oppose redevelopment which is not done "in their name".' Paul Watt, London School of Economics

• Introduction - Roger Green and Keith Popple1. Neoliberalism and Increasing Inequality - Keith Popple2. Challenging the Neoliberal Hegemony - Keith Popple3. ‘Cranes in the Sky’: The Remaking of London - Roger Green, with Malcolm Cadman, Andy Turner, Marion Briggs and Tony Nickson 4. Deptford: Community and Change - Roger Green, with Marion Briggs, Malcolm Cadman, Warda Farah, Joyce Jacca, Richard Katona, Tony Nickson and Andy Turner5. Defiance and Resistance: The Voice4Deptford Campaign - Roger Green, with Andy Turner, Malcolm Cadman, Marion Briggs, Vanessa Celosse, Warda Farah, Joyce Jacca, Richard Katona, Tony Nickson, Kenneth M. Thomas and other members and supporters of the campaign6. Confronting the Developers - Roger Green, with Malcolm Cadman7. Whose City? Communities versus Capital - Roger Green and Keith Popple