Extracting Value, London Style: Revisiting the Role of the State in Urban Development

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The AuThors. InTernATIonAl JournAl of urbAn And regIonAl reseArch publIshed by John WIley & sons lTd on behAlf of urbAn reseArch publIcATIons lImITed We are very grateful for the support we received from Sharon Hayward from the London Tenants Federation, our partners in the research project), Robin Brown of Just Space, and members of the Grand Union Alliance and Old Oak Neighbourhood Forum. We thank all interviewees and informants, who generously shared their experiences and challenges with us. We also thank the officers of the OPDC and members of the OPDC planning committee and board for their openness about and insight into their work. Any errors or