Series: Philosophers and LawThe second volume in this series covers in detail critical political economy, the turn to diversity and critical pragmatism. It provides an authoritative collection, in an
This book provides amajor new introduction to planning by one of the leading figures in the field which goes beyond description of its central ideas and practices to stress the importance of an
Spatial and environmental planning is an essential feature of all but the very simplest of societies. Its form and role and the principles on which it should be based, however, have become increasing
At a time of potentially radical changes in the ways in which humans interact with their environments - through financial, environmental and/or social crises - the raison d'etre of spatial planning fa
The complex diffusion processes affecting the flow of planning ideas and practices across the globe are illustrated in this book. It raises questions about why and how some ideas and practices attract
Contributors from the background of urban planning, geography, and policy analysis explore a range of efforts to build new institutional capacities for city governance. Their particular concern is to
The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is an expansive look at the traditions, methods, and challenges of research design and research projects in contemporary urban planning. Through cas
