Content
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Framework
3. Research Design and Methodology
4. Framing the Cases: Comparative Facts and Figures
5. Amsterdam: Social and Political Obstacles on the Road towards a Creative Knowledge Region
6. Munich: The Tricky Luxury of Long-Lasting Success
7. Helsinki: Beyond the Nokia Revolution
8. Barcelona: Competitiveness vs. Sustainability
9. Manchester: Phoenix from the Ashes?
10. Birmingham: Overcoming Modernism and the Shadow of London
11. Leipzig: A Confusing Mix of Growth and Shrinkage
12. Conclusions: Pathways, Strengths and Strategies
Bibliography
Index