City Governance After Dark

Shaping Australia's Night-Time Economy
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-5292-5598-0
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of how Australian cities govern and shape their Night-Time Economies (NTEs), focusing on Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart. Blending historical context, policy analysis and original empirical research, it reveals how these cities balance safety, vibrancy and economic growth while adapting to shifting social and economic pressures.

Situating Australia’s rapidly evolving NTE within a global landscape, the book highlights the country’s emergence as a leader in nighttime governance and proposes forward-thinking, inclusive strategies for sustainable urban futures. Essential reading for policy makers, planners and scholars, it provides a much-needed guide for cities navigating the modern 24-hour economy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Edwards, Anna

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landesverwaltung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Importance of the Night–Time Economy

2. Australia’s NTE from Pre–Colonial Times to the Mid–20th–Century

3. The Emergence of Australia’s Contemporary NTE

4. Sydney – A Proactive Approach to the Night–Time Economy

5. Adelaide – The Struggles of a Mid–Sized City

6. Hobart – From Maritime Centre to Tourist Hub

7. Policy Mobility and the Internationalisation of Night–Time Economy Governance

8. Towards an Inclusive Night–Time Economy

9. Looking to the Future

Über Autor(innen)

Anna Edwards is Research Fellow in Urban Analytics at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Cities. She is a leading expert in 24-hour economies, urban governance and economic research. With experience across government, academia, the not-for-profit sector and consultancy, she advises policymakers and businesses on creating safer, more vibrant 24-hour cities.