Books by John Allen

Combines the benefits of local detailed area study (South East England in the 1980s) with a broader analysis of issues of place identity and political critique.

A leading anthropologist studies the science behind "feeling at home" to show us how home made us human

The issue of private landlordism in Britain touches a raw political nerve. There is no shortage of prescription as to what should be done with the rented housing market and private landlords. Yet surprisingly little is known about the structure and diversity of private landlordism and the variety of private tenants' housing needs - a prerequisite for policy intervention.

Analysing cities through spatial understanding, this book explores how different worlds within the city are brought into close proximity and outlines new ways to address some of the ambiguities of cities: their promise, potential and problems.