ABSTRACT

This text is a sociological study of a community in transition and the impact of urban regeneration. The process of change on the Isle of Dogs is revealed from the differing perspectives of Islanders, developers and business, and yuppies attracted to the area. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in urban sociology, social geography, cultural and community studies, housing and urban planning, race and ethnic studies, and broader market including Open University courses, "A"-level courses and general interest.

chapter Chapter One|38 pages

“Echoes of the past”

chapter Chapter Two|44 pages

Dreams and schemes

chapter Chapter Three|25 pages

“We didn’t have time to be nice to people”

chapter Chapter Four|41 pages

“Grab and greed”

chapter Chapter Five|49 pages

Different worlds

chapter Chapter Six|40 pages

“A slice of the cake”

chapter Chapter Eight|25 pages

“A different place altogether”

chapter Chapter Nine|39 pages

Making sense of it all: The global and the local

chapter |11 pages

Postscript