Introduction
Theoretical framework
Research design and methodology
Framing the cases: comparative facts and figures
Amsterdam: social and political obstacles on the road towards a creative knowledge region
Munich: the tricky luxury of long-lasting success
Helsinki: beyond the Nokia revolution
Barcelona: competitiveness vs. sustainability
Manchester: phoenix from the ashes?
Birmingham: overcoming modernism and the shadow of London
Leipzig: a confusing mix of growth and shrinkage
Conclusions; pathways, strengths and strategies.
Inventive city-regions : path dependence and creative knowledge strategies by Marco Arjan Bontje. ISBN 9781409417729. Published by Ashgate in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.