{"product_id":"planning-the-urban-region-9780817359430","title":"Planning the Urban Region","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn tandem with an analysis of the basic purpose and rationale of urban planning, Peter Self discusses the achievements and failures of different types of planning authorities. Self argues that the urban region is at a political and organizational crossroads, as it must grapple with the problems of urban sprawl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. The Urban Region and Planning Theories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Urban Region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Goals of Urban Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Meaning and Conditions of Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowers and Organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Expanding and Declining Cities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral Cities within the Urban Region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanding Cities and Regional Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCities against Decline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Appraisal of City Plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Metro Government and Urban Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Case for Metro Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetro Schemes in Action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetros and Local Government Reform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluation of Metro Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Central Government and Urban Regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational Urban Policies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLondon and Paris: The Appeal and Limits of Ambitious Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional Planning in Federations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Evaluation of Regional Planning Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. The Planning of Urban Regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Aims and Horizons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Working of Planning Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods of Positive Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and Organizational Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038584832343,"sku":"9780817359430","price":19.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780817359430.jpg?v=1750940765","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/planning-the-urban-region-9780817359430","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}