Readings in Planning Theory
Editorial Reviews Book Description The second edition of this very successful volume examines the current state of planning theory and the new directions it has taken in recent years. The editors have selected a set of classic and contemporary writings to address a central question: What role can planning theory play in making the good city and region within the constraints of a capitalist political economy and a democratic political system? The volume draws on a wide range of authors who address planning history, challenges to public planning, competing planning styles, planning ethics, the public interest and issues such as race and gender. Some contributors also challenge conventional planning theory from postmodernist, communicative and feminist perspectives. Readings new in this edition also examine themes emerging in planning theory, including a critique of the modernist roots of centralized planning, a reemphasis on space in planning, and a discussion of the difficulty of sustainable development. The second edition also features new case studies with a focus on both American and international cases. In the second edition of Readings in Planning Theory the editors retain 10 of the 28 original readings from the first edition. Four other readings have been updated with more recent writings from the same author (the opening introduction; Fainstein; Krumholz; Healey). Thirteen readings are wholly new. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. About the Author Scott Campbell is Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. His research has focused on defense-industrial cities, regional and environmental planning, and German cities. He is co-author of The Rise of the Gunbelt (with Ann Markusen, Peter Hall and Sabina Deitrick) and of a forthcoming book on Berlin. Susan S. Fainstein is Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Her research has focused on planning theory, comparative public policy, urban redevelopment, and citizen participation. Among her books are Urban Political Movements, Restructuring the City,The City Builders (Blackwell, 1994), and Divided Cities (co-edited with Ian Gordon and Michael Harloe; Blackwell, 1992). --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Readings in Planning Theory,Scott Campbell,Susan S. Fainstein,Blackwell Publishers,0631223479,Architecture,City planning,Planning,Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Dev.,Social Science,Sociology,Sociology - General,Sociology - Urban
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