Urban planning and politics
By: William C. Johnson.
Contributors: Johnson, William C. 1937-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Planners Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: City planning -- United States.; Urban policy -- United States.; City planning -- Political aspects -- United States.
Description: The subtleties of planning and how it affects - and is affected by - the intricate web of government and industry can often prove difficult to grasp even for the experts. Urban Planning and Politics offers insight into the delicate balance between inclusive politics and the public interest. It shows how planning plays a part in the fair distribution of the benefits and costs of urban society.

Ranging from basic concepts to specific policies, it covers the common tools and procedures planners use, notes the various participants in the planning process, and focuses on areas of special interest such as housing, economic development, transportation, the urban environment - and the challenges the new century holds.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-177) and index.
Rev. ed. of: The politics of urban planning. 1st ed. 1989.