1st Edition
The Government of Space (Routledge Revivals) Town Planning in Modern Society
By Alison Ravetz
Copyright 1986
156 Pages
by
Routledge
156 Pages
by
Routledge
156 Pages
by
Routledge
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Britain’s planning system began as ‘town and country planning’ to repair the ravages of unplanned industrialism and promote ideal environments for the future. Steering a course between left and right, public control and for-profit development, it survived successive booms and busts, broadening to include new concerns like ecology, conservation and community participation.
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List of Illustrations; 1. Introduction: planning today – what’s the problem? 2. The industrial city and the rise of town and country planning 3. Theoretical perspectives 4. From town planning to ‘planning’: 1947 to the present 5. ‘Turning points’: planning and politics 6. Planning and culture: international comparisons and conclusions; Bibliography; Chronological list of Acts of Parliament and official reports; Index
Biography
Alison Ravetz
