Urban and Regional Planning and Development Series: Urban and Regional Planning and Development Series
About the Book Series
Based on over a decade of publishing the highest quality research, the Urban and Regional Planning and Development Series has developed a strong profile. It is internationally recognised for its high quality research monographs. The emphasis is on presenting original research findings which are informed by theoretical sophistication and methodological rigour. It is avowedly global in its outlook, with contributions welcomed from around the world. The series is open to contributions from a wide variety of disciplines, including planning, geography, sociology, political science, public administration and economics.
Community Indicators Measuring Systems
1st Edition
Edited
By Rhonda Phillips
September 25, 2017
Community indicators measuring systems represent a mechanism to improve monitoring and evaluation in planning, incorporating citizen involvement and participation. They reflect the interplay between social, environmental and economic factors affecting a region's or community's well-being, and, as ...
A Region in Transition: North East England at the Millennium
1st Edition
By John Tomaney, Neil Ward
June 28, 2017
The UK has now joined a Europe-wide trend towards more devolved forms of government (e.g. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Assemblies). In the context of this general trend towards regionalizm as a focus for public policy and as a source of cultural and political identity, an interdisciplinary...
Geography and Economy in South Africa and its Neighbours
1st Edition
Edited
By Anthony Lemon, Christian M. Rogerson
May 11, 2017
The dismantling of the apartheid regime in South Africa caused massive transformation in both geographical and economic terms, not only in this country but also in the region as a whole. As the post-apartheid government enters its second term, this captivating volume assesses its progress in ...
Evaluating British Urban Policy: Ideology, Conflict and Compromise
1st Edition
By Suet Ying Ho
March 06, 2017
Since the Conservative government of the late 70s introduced its stringent spending policy, a 'value for money' ideology has dictated most new approaches to policy management. As a result, monitoring and evaluation have become an integral part in the policy process. Focusing on the experience of ...
Evolving Cities: Geocomputation in Territorial Planning
1st Edition
Edited
By Lidia Diappi
February 27, 2017
Geocomputation has come of age. The whirlwind of change experienced in Geographical Information Science (GIS) - developments in IT, and new data gathering and earth observing technologies - has taken GIS beyond mere data and towards its analysis, modeling, and use in problem solving. ...
Rethinking European Spatial Policy as a Hologram: Actions, Institutions, Discourses
1st Edition
By Valeria Fedeli, Luigi Doria
December 07, 2016
Bringing together case studies from several European countries, this book provides an in-depth examination of the evolution of European spatial policy. Contributors focus on changes to the design and implementation of European policies at both national and local levels and examine institutional ...
Planning Cultures in Europe: Decoding Cultural Phenomena in Urban and Regional Planning
1st Edition
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By Joerg Knieling, Frank Othengrafen
November 29, 2016
Bringing together an interdisciplinary team from across the EU, this book connects elements of cultural and planning theories to explain differences and peculiarities among EU member states. A 'culturized planning model' is introduced to consider the 'rules of the game': how culture affects ...
Infrastructure Provision and the Negotiating Process
1st Edition
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By Frank Ennis
November 16, 2016
The provision of infrastructure for urban developments is increasingly becoming a highly contentious and important issue in planning negotiations. By drawing together a range of case studies from North America, Australia and Europe, this book compares how a number of planning systems deal with ...
Regionalism Contested: Institution, Society and Governance
1st Edition
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By Iwona Sagan, Henrik Halkier
November 15, 2016
As we move further into the 21st century, the prominence of regions can no longer be taken for granted. A certain skepticism has developed with regard to the feasibility of marginal regions achieving self-sustained growth and states have maintained their role as regulators of economic and social ...
Planning in a Global Era
1st Edition
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By Yvonne Rydin, Andy Thornley
November 10, 2016
Globalization was the buzzword of the last decade. Advances in communication technology, computing and air travel have all contributed to the establishment of what has been referred to as a 'network society' that encompasses the globe. Such arguments clearly have a significance on planning - an ...
Spatial Planning and Urban Development in the New EU Member States: From Adjustment to Reinvention
1st Edition
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By Uwe Altrock, Simon Güntner, Sandra Huning, Deike Peters
October 26, 2016
Accession to the EU in May 2004 was a historic milestone for the spatial and urban development of the new member states. Meanwhile, the social and economic transition during the pre-accession phase already brought about radical changes in national urban systems and new challenges for regional ...
Revitalising Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods: An Assisted Self-Help Approach
1st Edition
By Colin C. Williams, Jan Windebank
October 19, 2016
Governments in Western Europe and North America have placed job creation initiatives at the heart of their policy for revitalizing deprived neighbourhoods. However, relying on this alone is problematic and these governments are becoming increasingly interested in finding ways of enabling ...