High-tech Fantasies

The first comprehensive survey and criticism of the economic effectiveness and social impact of science parks. We need to rethink the relation between society, science and space to provide the basis for a socially progressive science.

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