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Multi-level governance, regions and science in France : between competition and equality - selected reading (2015)
Book Chapter
Crespy, C., Heraud, J., & Perry, B. (2015). Multi-level governance, regions and science in France : between competition and equality - selected reading. In I. Bache, & M. Flinders (Eds.), Multi-level Governance : Essential Readings. Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781784716240

The term ‘multi-level governance’ (MLG) has emerged from its origins in EU studies in the early 1990s to become a commonly used description of politics and policy-making in a range of settings. This collection brings together seminal papers covering... Read More about Multi-level governance, regions and science in France : between competition and equality - selected reading.

The multi-level governance of science policy in England - selected reading (2015)
Book Chapter
Perry, B. (2015). The multi-level governance of science policy in England - selected reading. In I. Bache (Ed.), Multi-level Governance : Essential Readings. Edward Elgar

The term ‘multi-level governance’ (MLG) has emerged from its origins in EU studies in the early 1990s to become a commonly used description of politics and policy-making in a range of settings. This collection brings together seminal papers covering... Read More about The multi-level governance of science policy in England - selected reading.

Lessons on the research-practice relationship : from critique to co-production in Greater Manchester (2015)
Book Chapter
Perry, B., & May, T. (2015). Lessons on the research-practice relationship : from critique to co-production in Greater Manchester. In M. Polk (Ed.), Co-Producing Knowledge for Sustainable Cities: Joining Forces for Change. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315748030

At the current time, many issues and problems within sustainable urban development are managed within traditional disciplinary and organizational structures. However, problems such as, climate change, resource constraints, poverty and social tensions... Read More about Lessons on the research-practice relationship : from critique to co-production in Greater Manchester.

Reflexivity and the practice of qualitative research (2014)
Book Chapter
May, T., & Perry, B. (2014). Reflexivity and the practice of qualitative research. In U. Flick (Ed.), Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Analysis (109-122). London: Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446282243.n8

The wide range of approaches to data analysis in qualitative research can seem daunting even for experienced researchers. This handbook is the first to provide a state-of-the art overview of the whole field of QDA; from general analytic strategies us... Read More about Reflexivity and the practice of qualitative research.

Translation, insulation and mediation: The shifting sands of University life (2013)
Book Chapter
May, T., & Perry, B. (2013). Translation, insulation and mediation: The shifting sands of University life. In P. Benneworth (Ed.), Universities Engagement with Socially Excluded Communities (199-222). Dordrecht: Springer

This volume provides insightful analysis of the way higher education engages with socially excluded communities. Leading researchers and commentators examine the validity of the claim that universities can be active facilitators of social mobility, o... Read More about Translation, insulation and mediation: The shifting sands of University life.

Rethinking sustainable knowledge-based urbanism through active intermediation (2013)
Book Chapter
Perry, B., May, T., Marvin, S., & Hodson, M. (2013). Rethinking sustainable knowledge-based urbanism through active intermediation. In H. Andersen, & R. Atkinson (Eds.), Production and Use of Urban Knowledge : European Experiences (151-167). Dordrecht: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8936-6_8

This chapter critically examines the challenges for the development of new styles of urbanism that are not only sustainable but also knowledge-based. It is divided into three sections. In section one, dominant and alternative responses to the twin ch... Read More about Rethinking sustainable knowledge-based urbanism through active intermediation.

Re-thinking sustainable knowledge-based urbanism through active intermediation (2013)
Book Chapter
Perry, B., May, T., Marvin, S., & Hodson, M. (2013). Re-thinking sustainable knowledge-based urbanism through active intermediation. In H. Anderson, & R. Atkinson (Eds.), The Production and Use of Urban Knowledge: European Experiences (151-168). Dordrecht: Springer

This book provides new insights on cities and the nature of urban development, and the role of knowledge management in urban growth. It considers how knowledge informs policies and supports decision making, and can assist in addressing the drivers of... Read More about Re-thinking sustainable knowledge-based urbanism through active intermediation.

Excellence, relevance and the construction of regional science policy : science frictions and fictions in the North West of England (2012)
Book Chapter
Perry, B. (2012). Excellence, relevance and the construction of regional science policy : science frictions and fictions in the North West of England. In R. Pinheiro, P. Benneworth, & G. Jones (Eds.), Universities and regional development: A critical assessment of tensions and contradictions (105-123). London: Routledge

Like many developed and developing economies around the globe, the UK has embraced the concept of the knowledge economy as a route to economic prosperity and growth. e roles that universities can play in national economic development, through collabo... Read More about Excellence, relevance and the construction of regional science policy : science frictions and fictions in the North West of England.

Academic knowledge and urban development: theory, policy and practice (2008)
Book Chapter
Perry, B. (2008). Academic knowledge and urban development: theory, policy and practice. In T. Yigitcanlar (Ed.), Knowledge-based urban development: planning and applications in the information era (21-41). IGI Global

Covers theoretical, thematic, and country-specific issues of knowledge cities to underline the growing importance of KBUD all around the world

Metropolitan regions in Europe: regimes, rescaling or repositioning? (2003)
Book Chapter
Wilks-Heeg, S., Perry, B., & Harding, A. (2003). Metropolitan regions in Europe: regimes, rescaling or repositioning?. In W. Salet, A. Kreukels, & A. Thornley (Eds.), Metropolitan governance and spatial planning: comparative case studies of European city-regions. Aldershot: Routledge

Metropolitan Governance and Spatial Planning explores the relationship between metropolitan decision-making and strategies to co-ordinate spatial policy. This relationship is examined across 20 cities of Europe and the similarities and differences an... Read More about Metropolitan regions in Europe: regimes, rescaling or repositioning?.