Regeneration of the Coalfield Areas: Anglo-German Perspectives

Experts from industry and academia evaluate policies for social, economic, and environmental regeneration of mining areas, and exam the implications of contrasting compensatory measures in the UK and Germany. Contains sections on regeneration through conversion and diversification; through investment by public and private sector partnership; fostering entrepreneurship through economic and psychological incentives; environmental issues; and education and training. Of interest to researchers in social and urban policy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.