Examines the state of planning theory and the directions it has taken. This book addresses a central question: What role can planning theory play in making the good city and region within the constraints of a capitalist political economy and a democratic political system?[...]
The third edition of Readings in Planning Theory features thirteen new readings that define current debates and presents the works that constitute the main focus of the field, addressing the central issues that face planners as theorists and practitioners.[...]
Updated with a majority of new readings, the Third Edition of Readings in Urban Theory expands its focus to present the most recent developments in urban and regional theories and policies in a globalized world. Around 75% of the readings included are new for the third edition Unifies readings by [...]