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. Ed(S): Yiftachel, Oren; Little, Jo; Hedgcock, David (Dept. Of Urban And Regional Planning, Curtin University Of Technology, Perth, Australia); Alex - The Power of Planning. Spaces of Control and Transformation.  - 9781402005343 - V9781402005343
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The Power of Planning. Spaces of Control and Transformation.

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Description for The Power of Planning. Spaces of Control and Transformation. Paperback. Addresses the question: 'What is the societal impact of urban and regional planning'. This title begins with a theoretical discussion and then analyses, through a series of case studies, the intentions, contents, struggles and consequences of urban and regional planning. Editor(s): Yiftachel, Oren; Little, Jo; Hedgcock, David (Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia); Alexander, Ian. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 226 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 760.

The book addresses critically the question: "What is the societal impact of urban and regional planning?". It begins with a theoretical discussion and then analyses, through a series of case studies, the intentions, contents, struggles and consequences of urban and regional planning. It shows that plans and policies often defy the commonly perceived role of advancing equality, justice, development and amenity, by causing social problems, marginalisation and inequalities. The book looks at planning from a critical distance, without a priori belief in its necessity or usefulness. The 12 chapters, written by renowned international scholars, demonstrate the multiplicity of social and ... Read more

Audience: This volume is mainly intended for faculty and students of academia, but also for urban professionals and policy-makers. The book is relevant to fields such as urban and regional planning, geography, political science, urban studies, urban sociology, urban anthropology, ethnic and gender relations.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Series
Geojournal Library
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402005343
SKU
V9781402005343
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