Routledge Advances in Regional Economics, Science and Policy: Strategic Planning : An International Perspective (2016, Hardcover) ebook PDF, DOC
9781138932562 1138932566 All over the world societies are facing a number of major problems. New developments, challenges and opportunities cause these issues and yet cases tell us that traditional spatial planning responses and tools are often insufficient to tackle these problems and challenges. Situated Practices of Strategic Planningdraws together examples from across the globe - from France to Australia; from Nigeria to the United States, as it observes international comparisons of the strategic planning process. Many approaches and policies used today fail to capture the dynamics of urban/regional transformation and are more concerned with maintaining an existing social order than challenging and transforming it. Stewarded by a team of highly regarded and experienced researchers, this book gives a synthetic view of the process of change and frames future directions of development. It is unique for its combination of analysis of international case studies and reflection on critical nodes and features in strategic planning. This volume will be of interest to students who study regional planning, academics, professional planners, and policy makers., Planning as a discipline sometimes suffers from parochialism. As a necessarily applied practical discipline that require hands on intervention and workable solutions, leaving scholars less time to think beyond either the abstract or the problems on hand in their own countries. It is therefore of immense benefit to observe international comparisons of the strategic planning process and this book, stewarded by a team of highly regarded and experienced researchers draws together examples from across the globe from France to Australia; from Nigeria to the United States. The result is a comprehensive overview of the here and now of strategic planning."
9781138932562 1138932566 All over the world societies are facing a number of major problems. New developments, challenges and opportunities cause these issues and yet cases tell us that traditional spatial planning responses and tools are often insufficient to tackle these problems and challenges. Situated Practices of Strategic Planningdraws together examples from across the globe - from France to Australia; from Nigeria to the United States, as it observes international comparisons of the strategic planning process. Many approaches and policies used today fail to capture the dynamics of urban/regional transformation and are more concerned with maintaining an existing social order than challenging and transforming it. Stewarded by a team of highly regarded and experienced researchers, this book gives a synthetic view of the process of change and frames future directions of development. It is unique for its combination of analysis of international case studies and reflection on critical nodes and features in strategic planning. This volume will be of interest to students who study regional planning, academics, professional planners, and policy makers., Planning as a discipline sometimes suffers from parochialism. As a necessarily applied practical discipline that require hands on intervention and workable solutions, leaving scholars less time to think beyond either the abstract or the problems on hand in their own countries. It is therefore of immense benefit to observe international comparisons of the strategic planning process and this book, stewarded by a team of highly regarded and experienced researchers draws together examples from across the globe from France to Australia; from Nigeria to the United States. The result is a comprehensive overview of the here and now of strategic planning."