Planning theory
By: Philip Allmendinger.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230223653
Subjects: City planning -- Philosophy; Regional planning -- Philosophy
Description: "Planning theory has undergone significant changes in recent decades. The revised and updated second edition of this popular text provides a wide-ranging and up-to-date analysis of these changes, how they relate to planning practice, and their significance. It is an essential guide to current planning theory and the post-positivist perspective"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Why Theory Matters Theoretical and Practical Foundations Systems and Rational Theory Critical Theory Neo-Liberal Approaches Pragmatism and Neo-pragmatism Advocacy Planning Postmodern Planning Collaborative Planning Where are we now? The Landscape and Trajectory of Planning Further Reading .