State Housing In Britain

Author : Stephen Merrett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000325935

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State Housing in Britain by Stephen Merrett Pdf

Originally published in 1979, this book was the first to provide a comprehensive political-economic analysis of the historical origins and 20th Century experience of state housing in the UK. The first part describes the growth of municipal housebuilding in the context of slum clearance before 1914 and the cycle of boom and slump between the wars. Part 2 covers 1945- 1980 with chapters on : site acquisition and residential densities; the housebuilding industry and its standards; the balance between rehabilitation and redevelopment and the rise and fall of the high-rise flat. Sources and costs of capital finance and the management of the stock of council dwellings is also discussed. The final part reviews the development of state housing policy since the War, within a broad political and macro-economic context.

Author : Murray Fraser
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0853236801

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John Bull's Other Homes by Murray Fraser Pdf

State housing became an integral part of the relationship between Ireland and Great Britain from the 1880s until the early 1990s. Using research from both Irish and Westminster sources, this book shows that there was recurrent pressure for the state to intervene in housing in Ireland in a period when the "Irish Question" was the major domestic political issue. The result was that the model of subsidized state housing subsequently introduced in Britain was first developed in Ireland, as a product of the tensions of British rule. An important corollary of innovative Irish housing policy was its influence, even in a negative sense, on developments in mainland Britain. This book also examines the cultural impact of imperialism, and in particular the way in which British ideas of garden suburb housing and town planning design came significantly to reshape the Irish urban environment. Fraser not only presents hitherto unknown material, but does so in a unique interdisciplinary blend of architectural, planning, urban and socio-economic history.

Author : Mark Swenarton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429762673

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Homes Fit For Heroes by Mark Swenarton Pdf

Homes fit for Heroes looks at the pledge made 100 years ago by the Lloyd George government to build half a million ‘homes fit for heroes’ – the pledge which made council housing a major part of the housing system in the UK. Originally published in 1981, the book is the only full-scale study of the provision and design of state housing in the period following the 1918 Armistice and remains the standard work on the subject. It looks at the municipal garden suburbs of the 1920s, which were completely different from traditional working-class housing, inside and out. Instead of being packed onto the ground in long terraces, the houses were set in spacious gardens surrounded by trees and open spaces and often they contained luxuries, like upstairs bathrooms, unheard-of in the working-class houses of the past. The book shows that, in the turbulent period following the First World War, the British government launched the housing campaign as a way of persuading the troops and the people that their aspirations would be met under the existing system, without any need for revolution. The design of the houses, based on the famous Tudor Walters Report of 1918, was a central element in this strategy: the large and comfortable houses provided by the state were intended as visible evidence of the arrival of a ‘new era for the working classes of this country’.

Author : John R. Short
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000366440

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Housing in Britain by John R. Short Pdf

First published in 1982 at a time when housing policy featured prominently in the press and in political debate, Housing in Britain was written to provide an authoritative review of housing in Britain. The book is a comprehensive introduction to the major policy shifts from 1945 to the year of publication. It explores the many aspects of ‘housing’ as a matter of state policy; as a commodity with a certain market for its sale and exchange; as an essential item, with rules regulating access and eligibility; and as a vital element in the reproduction of social life. Particular attention is paid to the institutions involved within the British housing market, and the redistributional consequences of housing-market processes and state housing policy. Housing in Britain will appeal to those with an interest in the history of British housing policy and debates, and the history of social policy in Britain.

Author : Ray Forrest,Alan Murie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317829331

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Selling the Welfare State by Ray Forrest,Alan Murie Pdf

Originally published in 1988, this book offers the first comprehensive and critical analysis of the privatisation of public housing in Britain. It outlines the historical background to the growth of public housing and the developing political debatea surrounding its disposal. The main emphasis in the book, however, is on the ways in which privatisation in housing links to other key changes in British society. The long trend for British social housing to become a welfare housing sector is related to evidence of growing social polarisation and segregation. Within this overall context, the book explores the uneven spatial and social consequences of the policy.

Author : Mark Swenarton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429762680

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Homes Fit For Heroes by Mark Swenarton Pdf

Homes fit for Heroes looks at the pledge made 100 years ago by the Lloyd George government to build half a million ‘homes fit for heroes’ – the pledge which made council housing a major part of the housing system in the UK. Originally published in 1981, the book is the only full-scale study of the provision and design of state housing in the period following the 1918 Armistice and remains the standard work on the subject. It looks at the municipal garden suburbs of the 1920s, which were completely different from traditional working-class housing, inside and out. Instead of being packed onto the ground in long terraces, the houses were set in spacious gardens surrounded by trees and open spaces and often they contained luxuries, like upstairs bathrooms, unheard-of in the working-class houses of the past. The book shows that, in the turbulent period following the First World War, the British government launched the housing campaign as a way of persuading the troops and the people that their aspirations would be met under the existing system, without any need for revolution. The design of the houses, based on the famous Tudor Walters Report of 1918, was a central element in this strategy: the large and comfortable houses provided by the state were intended as visible evidence of the arrival of a ‘new era for the working classes of this country’.

Author : Peter Shapely
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0719074339

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The Politics of Housing by Peter Shapely Pdf

Exploring the politics of housing during 1890-1990, The Politics of Housing examines the interaction of national and local politics and key issues such as civic culture, key local players, local discourse, and geographical and demographic problems. It argues that tenants acted as consumers of a public service and questions the way in which notions of consumerism shaped responses to the housing debate. An analysis of the impact of legislation on housing policy in different cities is provided, as well as a more detailed account of the politics of housing in Manchester, including: the Victorian legacy, the emergence of government intervention, post-war overspill estates, new system-built flats and their rapid deterioration, rising tenant anger, and the beginning of a new approach based on consultation and partnerships.

Author : John R. Short
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Great Britain - Housing - Policies of government
ISBN : 0704906600

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The State and Housing in Britain by John R. Short Pdf

Author : Emanuel Jay Howenstine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Condominiums
ISBN : UOM:39015015334132

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Converting Public Housing to Individual and Cooperative Ownership by Emanuel Jay Howenstine Pdf

Author : Jie Chen,Mark Stephens,Yanyun Man
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642416224

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The Future of Public Housing by Jie Chen,Mark Stephens,Yanyun Man Pdf

Public housing was once an important strand in western housing policies, but is seldom seen as a mainstream policy instrument for the future. In contrast, in many East Asian countries large public housing programs are underway. Behind these generalizations, there are exceptions, too. By including perspectives of scholars from across the world, this book provides new insights into public housing in its various forms. It contains in-depth chapters on public housing in five East Asian countries and six Western countries, together with three comparative overview chapters.

Author : Murie, Alan
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447332091

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The Right to Buy? by Murie, Alan Pdf

The Right to Buy has had a massive impact on Housing in the UK for 35 years and in 2015 there were proposals to extend it. But what is the Right to Buy policy, how has it developed and what has its impact been? What evidence is there about the wider and unintended consequences of the policy? How are the proposals to extend the policy in England likely to affect future housing provision and what alternatives are there? In The Right to Buy, Alan Murie provides an authoritative account of the origins, development and impact of the policy across the UK and proposals for its extension in England (and decisions to end it in Scotland and Wales). Presenting up-to-date statistical material the book engages with debates about transfers to private renting, the impact on public expenditure and on the current housing situation, addresses the proposals for new legislation and details the potential impact of these. It is an essential read for anyone interested in this highly topical issue.

Author : Colin Jones,Alan Murie
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470759622

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The Right to Buy by Colin Jones,Alan Murie Pdf

An evaluation of the most enduring privatisation of the Thatcher era ... Written in an accessible style, this is a key reference for students and researchers in housing and planning; geography; and social policy. The book analyses the operation and impact of the right to buy policy (RTB). It includes a critique of the Housing Act and the 2001 Housing (Scotland) Act. The enactment of these changes under a Labour government affirms the continuance of the RTB. The authors take stock of its profound effect on housing policy, reversing the growth in social housing developed over the twentieth century, transforming the nation's tenure structure and revolutionising the UK housing system. The Right to Buy: analysis and evaluation of a housing policy begins with an examination of the policy background to the establishment of the RTB and the main features of the legislation. This is followed by chapters that review its take-up and the pattern of sales and their impact on social housing; a chapter examining the financial aspects of the RTB from the viewpoints of tenants, local authorities and central government; one looking at the impact of the RTB via subsequent re-sales on the open market and on the private rented sector; and a chapter drawing on the information already reviewed to consider the potential of the RTB to create sustainable and diverse communities. In the final chapters the international experience of parallel policies are considered and the future take-up of the RTB is assessed in the light of recent reforms together with alternatives.

Author : Colenutt, Bob
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781447340492

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The Property Lobby by Colenutt, Bob Pdf

In this accessible and passionately argued book, Bob Colenutt goes to the roots of the long-term crisis in housing and planning in the UK. Providing a much-needed, in-depth critique of the nexus of power of landowners, house builders, financial backers and politicians that makes up the property lobby, this radical book reveals how this complex, self-serving and intimidating network perpetuates a cycle of low supply, high prices and poor building which has resulted in one of the biggest social and economic challenges of our time. With radical ideas for solutions, this is essential reading for anyone with an interest in housing, planning and social justice.

Author : Matthew Thompson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789621082

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Reconstructing Public Housing by Matthew Thompson Pdf

Reconstructing Public Housing unearths Liverpool's hidden history of radical alternatives to municipal housing development and builds a vision of how we might reconstruct public housing on more democratic and cooperative foundations. In this critical social history, Matthew Thompson brings to light how and why this remarkable city became host to two pioneering social movements in collective housing and urban regeneration experimentation. In the 1970s, Liverpool produced one of Britain's largest, most democratic and socially innovative housing co-op movements, including the country's first new-build co-op to be designed, developed and owned by its member-residents. Four decades later, in some of the very same neighbourhoods, several campaigns for urban community land trusts are growing from the grassroots - including the first ever architectural or housing project to be nominated for and win, in 2015, the artworld's coveted Turner Prize. Thompson traces the connections between these movements; how they were shaped by, and in turn transformed, the politics, economics, culture and urbanism of Liverpool. Drawing on theories of capitalism and cooperativism, property and commons, institutional change and urban transformation, Thompson reconsiders Engels' housing question, reflecting on how collective alternatives work in, against and beyond the state and capital, in often surprising and contradictory ways.

Author : Ball Michael,Michael Harloe,Maartjie Martens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781135077969

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Housing and Social Change in Europe and the USA by Ball Michael,Michael Harloe,Maartjie Martens Pdf

First published in 1988. This book argues that there is a growing structural crisis in the provision of housing in advanced capitalist countries and that the steady improvement in housing conditions since 1945 is unlikely to continue. The dilemmas facing housing policy makers can no longer be seen as concerned just with distributional questions but with problems generated by the restructuring of key elements of housing provision, including private housing finance and the housebuilding industry. It looks at housing markets, housing policies and specific institutions connected with housing provision in many advanced capitalist countries, including Britain, the USA, France, West Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. It considers the different sectors and the changes taking place there, using case study material where appropriate to support its varied and convincing arguments.