The Short Guide to Town and Country Planning
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Sociology, Urban
| Author: | Sheppard, Adam, Croft, Nick | ISBN: | 9781447344445 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press | Publication: | March 13, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sheppard, Adam, Croft, Nick |
| ISBN: | 9781447344445 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press |
| Publication: | March 13, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Language: | English |
The short guide to town and country planning provides a short, introductory overview of the practice of planning for those with little or no prior knowledge. The book considers who planners are and what they do, presenting a historical narrative of the emergence of planning as an organised action of the state. The book discusses planning implementation and delivery with a consideration of planning decision making, and the process of development. It further explores ideas of governance and of government and society and their interactions through the planning system. This book looks at current and future pressures, dynamics, and challenges, encouraging the reader to adopt a reflective and inquisitive outlook.
The short guide to town and country planning provides a short, introductory overview of the practice of planning for those with little or no prior knowledge. The book considers who planners are and what they do, presenting a historical narrative of the emergence of planning as an organised action of the state. The book discusses planning implementation and delivery with a consideration of planning decision making, and the process of development. It further explores ideas of governance and of government and society and their interactions through the planning system. This book looks at current and future pressures, dynamics, and challenges, encouraging the reader to adopt a reflective and inquisitive outlook.
