Planning and Decentralization - Contested Spaces for Public Action in the Global South (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Victoria A. Beard • Faranak Miraftab • Christopher Silver
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	234
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-41497-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-41497-0
Barcode:	9780415414975

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