| Pt. 1 | | Setting the context | | 1 |
| 1 | | Introduction by Harry T. Dimitriou and Robin Thompson | | 3 |
| 2 | | Evolution of strategic planning and regional development by Peter Hall | | 10 |
| 3 | | Regional institutions, governance and the planning system by Mark Tewdwr-Jones and Philip Allmendinger | | 28 |
| Pt. 2 | | Theories and principles of strategic and regional planning | | 41 |
| 4 | | Strategic planning thought : lessons from elsewhere by Harry T. Dimitriou | | 43 |
| 5 | | Strategic thought and regional planning : the importance of context by Harry T. Dimitriou and Robin Thompson | | 66 |
| 6 | | Strategic choice and regional planning by Chris Yewlett | | 91 |
| Pt. 3 | | Regional economics and strategic planning | | 109 |
| 7 | | Regional economic planning and development : policies and spatial implications by Peter Roberts | | 111 |
| 8 | | Regional planning, regional development and transport markets by Roger Vickerman | | 135 |
| 9 | | The role of planning and development in spatial labour markets by Ivan Turok | | 154 |
| Pt. 4 | | Methods and techniques of regional analysis | | 175 |
| 10 | | Regional transport and integrated land-use/transport planning tools by David Simmonds and David Banister | | 177 |
| 11 | | Regional household projections and strategic housing allocations by Nick Gallent | | 198 |
| 12 | | Regional planning and sustainability assessment by John Glasson | | 220 |
| Pt. 5 | | Strategic and regional planning in practice | | 249 |
| 13 | | Strategic and regional planning in the Greater South East by Robin Thompson | | 251 |
| 14 | | Strategic and regional planning in the North East by Paul S. Benneworth and Geoff Vigar | | 271 |
| 15 | | Strategic and regional planning in the North West by Gwyndaf Williams and Mark Baker | | 291 |
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