Great Planning Disasters (Volume 1) (California Series in Urban Development)

Hall, Peter

ISBN 10: 0520046072 / ISBN 13: 9780520046078

Published by University of California Press, 1982

All pages and cover are intact. Dust jacket included if applicable, though it may be missing on hardcover editions. Spine and cover may show minor signs of wear including scuff marks, curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. "From the library of" labels may be present. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set packaging may be missing. Bundled media e.g., CDs, DVDs, access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # COLV.0520046072.G

Synopsis:

In this "pathology of planning," Peter Hall briskly recounts the histories of five great planning disasters and two near-disasters and analyzes the decisions of the professional bureaucrats, community activists, and politicians involved in the planning process. He draws on an eclectic body of theory from political science, economics, ethics, and long-range future forecasting to suggest ways to forestall such grand mistakes in the future. For this edition, Hall has added a special introduction in which he reflects further on the sequels to these cautionary tales and on the moral planners and citizens should draw from them.

From the Back Cover: Wide-ranging, significant, and readable...It will earn respect in non-academics as well as academic circles. A first-rate job.--Lloyd Rodwin

Bibliographic Details

Title: Great Planning Disasters (Volume 1) (...
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good