Dialogues in Urban and Regional Planning
Volume 1
Bruce Stiftel editor Vanessa Watson editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:28th Oct '04
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- Paperback£43.99(9781138892132)
Dialogues in Urban and Regional Planning offers a selection of the best urban planning scholarship from each of the world's planning school associations. The award-winning papers presented illustrate the concerns and the discourse of planning scholarship communities and provide a glimpse into planning theory and practice by planning academics around the world. All those with an interest in urban and regional planning will find this collection valuable in opening new avenues for research and debate.
This book is published in association with the Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN), and the nine planning school associations it represents, who have selected these papers based on regional competitions.
'The work represents quality and one cannot find fault with the thorough editing task that has occurred on several layers to bring together so many nationalities and differing standards and approaches to writing.'- Environment and Planning B
'The birth of this biennial series is a welcome addition to the international planning literature.' - Journal of Nordregio, 2005
'[The papers] provide a worthwhile and valuable read as important subjects for planners and policy makers.' - Journal of Nordregio, 2005
'Interesting and informative ... [the papers] demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the relevant literature.' - Journal of Environmental Planning and Environment, January 2006
'Researchers as well as practitioners will enjoy it and find it useful ... it has the potential of strengthening the planning discipline and planning education and of enhancing improvements in research design and quality of theory.' - Journal of Environmental Planning and Environment, January 2006
'The volume will no doubt be regarded as a "must" for the shelf of every serious planning library.' - Journal of Environmental Planning and Environment, January 2006
'A valuable resource for planning educators.' - Planning Perspectives, January 2006
'The overwhelming result is a book that is international in scope and one that fills a significant void in the planning literature by providing, in a single source, scholarly work that would be otherwise unattainable on so widespread a basis.' - Regional Studies
'Rich and challenging ... an important volume for anybody interested in a comparative analysis of planning theory, methodology and practice.' - International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
'The work represents quality and one cannot find fault with the thorough editing task that has occurred on several layers to bring together so many nationalities and differing standards and approaches to writing.'- Environment and Planning B
'The volume will no doubt be regarded as a "must" for the shelf of every serious planning library.' - Journal of Environmental Planning and Environment, January 2006
'The overwhelming result is a book that is international in scope and one that fills a significant void in the planning literature by providing, in a single source, scholarly work that would be otherwise unattainable on so widespread a basis.' - Regional Studies
"The twelve chapters are of an exceptional quality." -- Canadian Journal of Urban Research
ISBN: 9780415346931
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 771g
384 pages