Contents

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

PART I: IN SEARCH OF THE GOOD CITY

1. AN INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW

2. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH

2.1 British and European studies

2.1(a) "Booming towns"

2.1(b) Urbanisation in Europe

2.1(c) "Where to live in Britain"

2.1(d) Quality of life in a single city

2.1(e) Prospects and lifestyles

2.2 American studies

PART II: ASPECTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE

1. CRIME, SAFETY AND CIVILITY

2. HOUSING AND HABITAT

3. TOWNSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN

4. THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

5. PUBLIC SERVICES

INDEXES

1. AUTHORS

2. CORPORATE BODIES

3. SUBJECTS