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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Aseem InamPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.640kg ISBN: 9780415951296ISBN 10: 0415951291 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 29 March 2005 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Planning for the Unplanned 2. Opportunity Strikes 3. Successful Planning in Mexico City 4. Successful Planning in Los Angeles 5. When Planning Institutions Fail 6. Routines, Comparisons, and Future Directions Postscript: Planning after 9/11 Bibliography Appendix: Research Methodology and Interview QuestionsReviewsInam's argument re-directs disaster planning, turning it from an 'exceptional case' to a process inherent in 'everyday' planning and policymaking. - Robert A. Beauregard, Professor of Urban Policy, The New School University 'There is much in this book that can benefit readers from the fields of urban studies, sociology, political science, urban planning, and public policy and planning, as well as professionals involved in planning, policy, and public administration' - Pamela.S.Showalter, Texas State University This book offers insight into how and why planning strategies are effective in crisis situations, and broadens our view of public sector planning. Contrary to traditional views that perceive the public sector as rigid and slow at problem solving, Inam shows that it is the routine, bureaucratic structure of public agencies, based on familiar protocols and large-scale coordination, which actually enables rapid and successful response in times of crisis. <br>-Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Professor and Chair, UCLA Department of Urban Planning <br> [This is] an intelligently written book that addresses an important topic in a clear fashion...Inam's argument re-directs disaster planning, turning it from an 'exceptional case' to a process inherent in 'everyday' planning and policymaking. <br>-Robert A. Beauregard, Professor of Urban Policy, The New School University <br> Author InformationAseem Inam is Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He has worked as an architect, urban designer, and planner in North America, Europe, and Asia. He has published on alternative forms of suburban development, and on more meaningful ways of designing our cities. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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