Neoliberal Spatial Governance

Name: Neoliberal Spatial Governance
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Neoliberal Spatial GovernanceAuthor(s): Phil Allmendinger\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138936751, 978-1138936751\nSynopsis\nNeoliberal Spatial Governance explores the changing nature of English town and city planning as it has slowly but clearly transformed. Once a system for regulating and balancing change in the built and natural environments in the public interest, planning now finds itself facilitating development and economic growth for narrow, sectional interests. \n\nWhilst there is a lip service towards traditional values, the progressive aims and inclusivity that provided plannings legitimacy and broad support have now largely disappeared. The result is a growing backlash of distrust and discontent as planning has evolved into neoliberal spatial governance. The tragedy of this change is that at a time when planning has a critical role in tackling major issues such as housing affordability and climate.