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OverviewWith trust in top-down government faltering, community-based groups around the world are displaying an ever-greater appetite to take control of their own lives and neighbourhoods. This unique book analyses the contexts, drivers and outcomes of community action and planning in a selection of case studies, providing a valuable resource for academic researchers and for postgraduate students on social policy, planning and community development courses. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nick Gallent (Bartlett School of Planning, University College London) , Daniela Ciaffi (University of Palmerno)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9781447315179ISBN 10: 1447315170 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 20 April 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsShould be regarded as a welcome addition on the reading lists of students and researchers who are interested in learning about planning activism and community organising. Town Planning Review A valuable contribution to our understanding of community action and public participation in planning that pushes boundaries in its reframing of participation as an integral part of planning and governance. Compelling reading for scholars, educators, and reflective practitioners. Professor Emerita Judith E Innes, University of California Berkeley A rich view, neither benevolent nor romantic, of actual communities in different parts of the world struggling to take control of their lives and homes, and a close investigation of their torn connections to the planning system Dr. Marco Cremaschi, University Roma Tre A rich view, neither benevolent nor romantic, of actual communities in different parts of the world struggling to take control of their lives and homes, and a close investigation of their torn connections to the planning system. --Marco Cremaschi University Roma Tre, Italy A rich view, neither benevolent nor romantic, of actual communities in different parts of the world struggling to take control of their lives and homes, and a close investigation of their torn connections to the planning system. --Marco Cremaschi, University Roma Tre, Italy; A valuable contribution to our understanding of community action and public participation in planning that pushes boundaries in its reframing of participation as an integral part of planning and governance. Compelling reading for scholars, educators, and reflective practitioners.--Professor Emerita Judith E Innes, University of California Berkeley. Author InformationNick Gallent is Professor of Housing and Planning and Head of the Bartlett School of Planning at University College London. His research focuses on UK planning policy as it pertains to housing delivery and as it affects rural communities. Daniela Ciaffi is Professor of Urban Sociology in the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Palermo. She has published widely in the fields of strategic and inclusive planning, participative planning and urban sociology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |