Urban Planning’s Philosophical Entanglements

Name: Urban Planning’s Philosophical Entanglements
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Urban Plannings Philosophical EntanglementsThe Rugged, Dialectical Path from Knowledge to Action\nAuthor(s): Richard S Bolan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138233591, 978-1138233591\nSynopsis\nUrban Plannings Philosophical Entanglements explores the long-held idea that urban planning is the link in moving from knowledge to action. Observing that the knowledge domain of the planning profession is constantly expanding, the approach is a deep philosophical analysis of what is the quality and character of understanding that urban planners need for expert engagement in urban planning episodes. This book philosophically analyses the problems in understanding the nature of action both individual and social action. Included in the analysis are the philosophical concerns regarding space/place and the institution of private property. The final chapter extensively explores the linkage between knowledge and action. This e.