Planning and Decentralization: Contested Spaces for Public Action in the Global South

By: Victoria A. Beard and Faranak Miraftab and Christopher Silver

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Synopsis: The first in-depth study of the impact of economic and political decentralization on planning practice in developing economies, this innovative volume, using original case study research by leading experts drawn from diverse fields of inquiry, from planning to urban studies, geography and economics, explores the dramatic transformation that decentralization implies in responsibilities of the local planning and governance structures. It examines a range of key issues, including: public and private finance local leadership and electoral issues planning in post-conflict societies. Offering unique insights into how planning has changed in specific countries, paying particular attention to South East Asian economies, India and South Africa, this excellent volume is an invaluable resource for researchers, graduate students and planners interested in urban planning in its international political and economic context.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134120642
Related ISBNs:: 9780203928264, 9780415414982, 9780415414982, 9780415414975, 9780415414975
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/19/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Home and Garden, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Victoria A. Beard
Edited by:: Faranak Miraftab
Edited by:: Christopher Silver