Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK: A Review of Principles And Practices (Natural and Built Environment Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415349370 ISBN 13: 9780415349376

Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

With contributions from leading academics and practitioners, Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK is the most up-to-date treatment of a fast-changing subject.

The book discusses:

• The evolution of regional planning in the UK and the strategic thinking involved
• The spatial implications of regional economic development policies
• The methods and techniques needed for the implementation of strategic planning for regional development
• How strategic planning for regional development is currently put into practice in three UK regions with different priorities.

Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK is essential reading for students and academics working within strategic and regional planning and provides policy makers and practitioners with a comprehensive and thought provoking introduction to this critically important emerging field.

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Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK Discusses: the evolution of regional planning in UK and strategic thinking involved; spatial implications of regional economic development policies; methods and techniques needed for implementation of strategic planning for regional development; and more.

Synopsis

With contributions from leading academics and practitioners, "Strategic Planning for Regional Development "is the most up-to-date treatment of a fast-changing subject. Covering the recent history and the current practice of strategic and regional planning in the UK, the book focuses on the escalation of regional powers and institutions in response to pressures such as those associated with the degradation of the environment and the atmosphere, the information revolution and the globalization of the economy. The book discusses: the evolution of regional planning in the UK and the strategic thinking involved; the spatial implications of regional economic development policies; the methods and techniques needed for the implementation of strategic planning for regional development; and, how strategic planning for regional development is currently put into practice in three UK regions with different priorities.

"Strategic Planning for Regional Development "is essential reading for students and academics working within strategic and regional planning and provides policy makers and practitioners with a comprehensive and thought provoking introduction to this critically important emerging field.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0415349370
• ISBN 13: 9780415349376
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Dimitriou Harry T., Thompson Robin