Key concepts in planning
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Key concepts in planning
(Key concepts in human geography / Rob Kitchin, series editor)
Sage, 2012
- : pbk
Available at 9 libraries
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  Saga
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  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
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  United Kingdom
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  Netherlands
  Sweden
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  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [242]-266) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
"I have been looking for a book which does this for ages! It provides a clear explanation of the different elements and concepts which underpin how the planning system works and which are fundamental to the operation of the UK system. It also provides good guidance on further reading. A real assett to anyone wanting to understand the nature of planning in the UK"
- Dr Catherine Hammond, Architecture and Planning, Sheffield Hallam University
Key Concepts in Planning forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 19 short essays, the book provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in planning. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the text includes:
An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field.
18 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject.
Detailed suggested further reading for each concept discussed.
It is an ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in planning, and covers the expected staples of the discipline in an accessible style.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Plan and Planning
Sustainability and Sustainable Development
Networks
Systems and Complexity
Hierarchy
Implementation
Designations
Public Interest and Interests
Negotiation
Mobility and Accessibility
Rights and Property Rights
Place and Sense of Place
Community
Capital
Externalities and Impacts
Competitiveness
Amenity
Development
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