Who Runs Edinburgh?

David McCrone is a clear-eyed observer of Edinburgh and its peculiarities. He has here constructed a multifaceted analysis of power in the city, firmly grounded in urban sociology, contemporary public administration, and a keen understanding of Edinburgh’s history. Its style is approachable and engaged. This is an essential addition to the literature of Edinburgh. -- Wilson Smith * Book of the Old Edinburgh Club *
The author of The New Sociology of Scotland (2017) adds to his scholarly production another masterful work, revealing his profound attachment to Edinburgh, but also the unique width and depth of his sociological sophistication. It discusses also non-conventional aspects of the town's landscape, for instance the diverse (and contrasting) private vs public makings of various sections of it, and the economic interests each embodies - or sacrifices. But McCrone also contributes most convincingly to the challenging question "who runs Edinburgh?" -- Gianfranco Poggi, Department of Sociology, University of Virginia
David McCrone, the greatest of all analysts of Scotland, turns his attention here to the changing character of Edinburgh, the city in which he lives. The book is luminous, original, amusing and brilliant—the best book on the city and a major contribution to understanding the nature of cities in the contemporary world. -- John A. Hall, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, McGill University