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This book examines two large and highly controversial urban infill projects in two peripheral European capitals - Tirana and Helsinki - through the lens of dramaturgy and political theatre. The authors argue that the planning processes in both cities have been farcical, following the so-called âdisillusionment arcâ in storytelling - that is, coming to terms with the inevitability of private developments where vast sums of money are at stake and power does not rest with the people. Beyond these cases studies, the book introduces the concept of âplanning distortionâ which blends socio-institutional phenomena such as corruption, neoliberalism, and undemocratization. It will appeal to planning theorists and readers interested in the European periphery, particularly the Nordics and the Balkans.

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 6/11/2025
      ISBN13: 9781041026143, 978-1041026143
      ISBN10: 1041026145
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      Book Synopsis

      This book examines two large and highly controversial urban infill projects in two peripheral European capitals - Tirana and Helsinki - through the lens of dramaturgy and political theatre. The authors argue that the planning processes in both cities have been farcical, following the so-called âdisillusionment arcâ in storytelling - that is, coming to terms with the inevitability of private developments where vast sums of money are at stake and power does not rest with the people. Beyond these cases studies, the book introduces the concept of âplanning distortionâ which blends socio-institutional phenomena such as corruption, neoliberalism, and undemocratization. It will appeal to planning theorists and readers interested in the European periphery, particularly the Nordics and the Balkans.

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