The Routledge Handbook of Planning Theory by Michael Gunder presents key contemporary themes in planning theory. This reference work is intended for professionals and researchers seeking insight into current and future developments in planning and related disciplines.
Presentation of contemporary themes in planning theory
This handbook explores important contemporary themes in planning theory, formulated by leading experts. The authors analyze their own specialized fields and conceptualize how these positions may develop in response to emerging challenges in planning and public policy.
Global changes make planning theory essential for understanding how planning practices work and evolve. The book identifies current and emerging trends in planning and offers valuable insights for both the global Northern regions and other parts of the world.
Product specifications
- Author: Michael Gunder
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint: Routledge
- Publication date: 2019-05-14
- Number of pages: 362
- ISBN: 9780367331955
- Theme: Urban and municipal planning and policy
- BISAC: ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning
About the author
Michael Gunder FNZPI is an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland and editor of Planning Theory. His research focuses on post-structuralist analyses of policy ideologies in the built environment.
Ali Madanipour, Professor of Urban Design at Newcastle University, is known for his contributions to planning theory, including through his editorship of an extensive collection in the field.
Vanessa Watson is Professor of Planning at the University of Cape Town and an expert in urban planning and policy. She received her PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand and is recognized as an authority in her discipline.