{"product_id":"readings-in-planning-theory-paperback","title":"Readings in Planning Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan S. Fainstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJames Defilippis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing updates and revisions to reflect rapid changes in an increasingly globalized world, \u003ci\u003eReadings in Planning Theory\u003c\/i\u003e remains the definitive resource for the latest theoretical and practical debates within the field of planning theory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents the newest edition of the leading text in planning theory that brings together the essential classic and cutting-edge readings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures 20 completely new readings (out of 28 total) for the fourth edition \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces and defines key debates in planning theory with editorial materials and readings selected both for their accessibility and importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystematically captures the breadth and diversity of planning theory and puts issues into wider social and political contexts without assuming prior knowledge of the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This fourth edition is the best-available compendium and analysis of planning theory. Remarkably, the editors manage to retain many of the foundational readings while also producing a volume that is overwhelmingly grounded in new scholarship. This expands the canon to show how theory can be inspired and produced by practitioners and scholars engaged with far more than the United States and Europe.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLawrence J. Vale, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlready the recipient of widespread acclaim in academic circles, this new edition of \u003ci\u003eReadings in Planning Theory\u003c\/i\u003e further enhances its reputation as the definitive resource for the latest theoretical and practical debates within the field of planning theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall, readings continue to address an enduring question posed by planning theory: \u003ci\u003eWhat role can planning play in developing the good city and region within the constraints of a capitalist global economy and varying political systems?\u003c\/i\u003e Featuring numerous updates and revisions that reflect the rapidly changing dynamics of an increasingly globalized world, readings (two thirds of which are new to this edition) offer innovative approaches to existing topics, along with ground-breaking insights into zoning, economic development, links between planning theory and practice, and more. A section on the developing world is new to this edition as are several case studies aimed at showing the theoretical issues underlying planning in practice. The general introduction and part introductions by the editors provide a framework for understanding the readings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReadings in Planning Theory, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, offers invaluable guidance and insights into myriad issues faced by planners as theorists and practitioners in the opening decades of the new millennium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUSAN S. FAINSTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Research Fellow and former professor in the Urban Planning Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Just City\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), \u003ci\u003eThe City Builders\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd Ed, 2001), and \u003ci\u003eRestructuring the City\u003c\/i\u003e (1986). Fainstein is also the recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) for lifetime career achievement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES DEFILIPPIS\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. His work focuses on the politics and economics of cities and communities, and he is particularly interested in social change, power, and justice in cities. His books include the award-winning \u003ci\u003eUnmaking Goliath: Community Control in the Face of Global Capital\u003c\/i\u003e (2004).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52490685579557,"sku":"9781119045069","price":122.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/5104\/0293\/files\/WTd6OWdyaEYwanluc0dlWU9hZnJBdz09.webp?v=1780080951","url":"https:\/\/world-safari-shops.myshopify.com\/products\/readings-in-planning-theory-paperback","provider":"World Safari Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}