Maginn, P. J. (2004). Urban regeneration, community power, and the (in)significance of 'race'. Aldershot, Ashgate.
This book focuses on the issue of 'community power' within urban regeneration partnerships, arguing that there has been a 'pluralistic turn' in British urban regeneration policy. The research is based on an ethnographic study of community participation and power and the significance of 'race' in three ethnically diverse neighbourhoods in London which the author calls 'Northside', 'Westside' and 'Southside'. Through the three case studies, the author shows how local communities use various strategies to influence decision-making, which the author situates in relation to a new typology of pluralism - 'pragmatic'; 'hyper-' and 'paternalistic'. The author also challenges the significance of race (and racism) within community forums and regeneration partnerships. The primary focus of the book is on policy outcomes, particularly on the impacts that local communities have on decision-making within urban regeneration partnerships.