Planning in the Face of Power

by John Forester

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Why do our best-laid plans often over-reach and under-achieve? Why do our attempts to solve problems in some rational way often run afoul of politics and power? Why do we so often accomplish so little, even as we sense that so much more is possible? By looking closely at the work of city planners, Planning in the Face of Power addresses these questions and provides a new way of thinking about the practical and inevitably political work of improving...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520064135

ISBN13:9780520064133

Release Date:December 1988

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.92 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Affairs Public Affairs & Administration Public Affairs & Policy Public Policy Social Science Social Sciences Social Services & Welfare

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