| Applying Leadership and Management in Planning: Theory and Practice Contributor(s): Morphet, Janice (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447316835 ISBN-13: 9781447316831 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 307.12 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.8" W x 9.5" (1.25 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Planning is central to economic, social and environmental life but its practice is frequently criticised by all who engage in it. Seen as too restrictive by those who promote development and too weak by those opposing it, planners who advise on proposals cannot sit on the fence. Is it the planning system that is problematic or is it the planners who work within it? This valuable book examines these issues at the continuing professional development level and discusses the ways in which management theories, tools and techniques can be applied to planning practice and used by all who engage in it. Written by an experienced author and widely respected academic, the book includes case studies and question and answer sections, and will be valuable through both initial and continuous professional education, helping candidates prepare for examinations and subsequent management. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morphet, Janice: - Janice Morphet is visiting professor at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. A fellow of the Royal Town Planning Institute, she has been a planner for more than forty years, working in a variety of roles at different organizations. |