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List of contents
1. The Issues 2. Science Parks in Their Own Terms 3. Scientific and Technological Divisions of Labour 4. On the Park - A Vision of the Future of Work? 5. Science Parks and Social Structure 6. Science Parks and Local Economies 7. Science Parks and the Public Purse 8. Conclusions
About the author
Doreen Massey, David Wield
Summary
Goes beyond the normal "policy evaluation" to examine the underlying assumptions which science parks embody about science and society and their relation to space and geographical uneven development.
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`This is an important book. It adopts an unconventional stance as it seeks to explore the mystique of science and science parks ... it carries powerful messages for policy-makers and industrialists alike.' - Service Industries Journal
`Provides a much-needed antidote to the mythology that has been built up around the science park phenomena.' - Environmental Planning
`High Tech Fantasies is worthwhile reading as social commentary, if not for its methodology. It covers a wide range of interesting and important topics. And, it raises some critical questions about the advisability of science parks as public policy.' - Tijdschrift voor Econ. en Soc. Geografie
`There is a great deal to appreciate and think about in this clearly written and exceptionally well-researched book. The blend between theory and empirical work is exemplary and the authors' demystifications can only assist those regions and societies considering their own versions of the science park.' - International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
`This book makes a valuable contribution to the debate which views science parks as being valuable instruments of public policy to promote economic development.' - New Technology, Work and Employment
