INTERNATIONAL PLANNING STUDIES IBD

Sinopse

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the evolving field of international planning studies. It is an essential resource that situates planning asáan international discipline and practiceáwitháan important role to play in delivering sustainable developmentáacross different scalesáin diverse global contexts.áA series of chapters coversápastáepisodes of international influence and exchange in planning,ákeyáconcepts,áresearch strategies,ámethodsáin contemporary international planning studies, as well as ways of characterising and comparing planning systems. The authors explore the emergence of a global agenda for planning, through the activities and goal setting of international organisations,áand professional and civil society networks. Transnational and cross-border contexts and initiatives in different global regions, and their relevance to planning, are investigated. An invaluable resourceáfor students and researchers in planning studies, this book offers an important reflection on the internationalisationáof planning practice, education, and scholarship, and the future prospects for planning and planningástudies from an international perspective.