TY - BOOK ID - 8172223 TI - Key concepts in planning AU - Parker, Gavin AU - Doak, Joe PY - 2012 SN - 9781847870766 1847870767 9781847870773 1847870775 9781446268100 1446290077 1306733634 1446268101 1473914620 PB - London : SAGE, DB - UniCat KW - Land use KW - City planning KW - City planning. KW - Planning. KW - Urban planning KW - 711.1 KW - 911.375 KW - 911.3 KW - Cities and towns KW - Civic planning KW - Land use, Urban KW - Model cities KW - Redevelopment, Urban KW - Slum clearance KW - Town planning KW - Urban design KW - Urban development KW - Planning KW - Art, Municipal KW - Civic improvement KW - Regional planning KW - Urban policy KW - Urban renewal KW - Planologische grondslagen en principes: plannen; uitvoering; ontwikkelingswijze KW - Urban settlements (their study and geography). Towns. Cities KW - Human geography. Cultural geography KW - Government policy KW - Management KW - 711.1 Planologische grondslagen en principes: plannen; uitvoering; ontwikkelingswijze UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:8172223 AB - "I have been looking for a book which does this for ages! It provides a clear explanation of the different elements and concepts which underpin how the planning system works and which are fundamental to the operation of the UK system. It also provides good guidance on further reading. A real assett to anyone wanting to understand the nature of planning in the UK" <strong>- Dr Catherine Hammond, Architecture and Planning, Sheffield Hallam University</strong> <strong>Key Concepts in Planning</strong> forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 19 short essays, the book provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in planning. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the text includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field. 18 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject. Detailed suggested further reading for each concept discussed. It is an ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in planning, and covers the expected staples of the discipline in an accessible style. ER -