A Reader in Planning Theory (Urban and Regional Planning Series) - Softcover

Faludi, A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0080170676 ISBN 13: 9780080170671

Publisher: Architectural Press, 1973

Synopsis

Urban and Regional Planning Series, Volume 5: A Reader in Planning Theory focuses on the approaches, methodologies, applications, and mechanics involved in planning theory. The selection first elaborates on a choice theory of planning, sociological considerations in the evaluation of planning, and British town planning. Discussions focus on social scientific research and town planning ideology, town planning as part of broader social policy, critics of traditional planning, value formulation, means identification, and effectuation. The text then examines comprehensive planning and social responsibility and building the middle-range bridge for comprehensive planning. The publication takes a look at the science of "muddling through" beyond the middle-range planning bridge, and goals of comprehensive planning. Topics include comprehensiveness and public interest, community development programming, non-comprehensive analysis, relations between means and ends, and successive comparisons as a system. The book also ponders on community decision behavior, a conceptual model for the analysis of planning behavior, and advocacy and pluralism in planning. The selection is a dependable reference for researchers interested in planning theory.

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The book is a must for all planners, students, teachers and practitioners, who have faith that planning is an important tool in producing a better world.

Regional Studies

About this edition

• Publisher: Architectural Press
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0080170676
• ISBN 13: 9780080170671
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416