Planning Theory for Practitioners

In this new book, the author bridges the gap between theory and practice. The author describes an original approach-Feedback Strategy-that builds on the strengths of previous planning theories with one big difference: it not only acknowledges but welcomes politics-the bogeyman of real-world planning.

List of contents

Planning Practice and Political Power, Planning Practice and Planning Theory, Running the Gauntlet of Planning Critics, Rationales for Public Planning, The Critical Role of Values and Ethics, Centralized Rationality: The Planner as Applied Scientist, Centralized Non-Rationality: The Planner Confronts Politics, Decentralized Rationality: The Planner as Political Activist, Decentralized Non-Rationality: The Planner as Communicator, Setting the Stage: Ideas, Feedback, Goals-and Trial Balloons, The Feedback Strategy of Public Planning, The Politically Savvy Planner, Vision

About the author

Michael Brooks

Summary

In this new book, the author bridges the gap between theory and practice. The author describes an original approach-Feedback Strategy-that builds on the strengths of previous planning theories with one big difference: it not only acknowledges but welcomes politics-the bogeyman of real-world planning.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Brooks
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2002
• EAN: 9781884829604
• ISBN: 978-1-884829-60-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 380 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, Urban & municipal planning, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Civil engineering, surveying and building