The Political Culture of Planning is written for two quite distinct readerships. The main body of the book synthesizes a mass of information to provide an overview of a complex and amorphous field. This material is designed to meet the needs of students who require a succinct account of the American system of land use planning. These readers can ignore the notes. For those who are embarking upon a much wider and deeper study of land use planning in the US the notes are crucial: they provide the guideposts to an immensely rich literature. The first four parts of the text present the main...
The Political Culture of Planning is written for two quite distinct readerships. The main body of the book synthesizes a mass of information to provid...
While trying to understand society sociologists in the Policy, Welfare and Social Work set of the International Library of Sociology consider the policy and planning implications of attempts to respond to and meet social needs by institutions.
While trying to understand society sociologists in the Policy, Welfare and Social Work set of the International Library of Sociology consider the poli...
As the complexities and interdependencies of modern life increased, so have the resolve to combat the environmental and social ills to which these give rise. This book focuses on the framework of urban problems - the changing demographic, social and economic structure, the shortage of land and transport needs of a complex industrial society.
As the complexities and interdependencies of modern life increased, so have the resolve to combat the environmental and social ills to which these giv...
The development of alternative forms of energy supply since the mid-1970s has brought with it a range of new issues and concerns, ranging from nuclear waste disposal to land use planning for energy efficiency. This latest volume in the acclaimed Energy Policy Studies series brings together an interdisciplinary group of researchers to examine the relationship between energy and planning policy, with emphasis on urban and regional impacts.
Like other volumes in the series, the articles included focus on the social, political, and economic dimensions of energy technology, resources,...
The development of alternative forms of energy supply since the mid-1970s has brought with it a range of new issues and concerns, ranging from nuc...
Originally published in 1987, this book presents a wide-ranging review of urban, regional, economic, and environmental planning in Canada. A comprehensive source of information on Canadian planning policies, it addresses the wide variations between Canadian provinces. While acknowledging similarities with programs and policies in the United States and Britain, the author documents the distinctively Canadian character of planning in Canada.
Among the topics addressed in the book are: the agencies of planning; on the nature of urban plans; the instruments of planning; land policies;...
Originally published in 1987, this book presents a wide-ranging review of urban, regional, economic, and environmental planning in Canada. A compre...
