Colonial Planning: A Comparative Study

Colonial Planning (1958) is a groundbreaking study that compares colonial development plans and discusses the validity and comparability of statistical data. It selects relevant problems for administrative planning and analyzes the types of planning machinery established in metropolitan centers and territories. The author also analyzes and classifies the plans, focusing on attempts to solve priority problems. This work is based on administrative documents and provides insights into the administrative context of colonial development planning.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 03 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Colonial Planning (1958) is a groundbreaking work that delves into the examination of colonial development plans on a comparative basis. It begins by providing a comprehensive summary of statistical data for approximately 70 territories, encompassing various aspects such as territorial incomes, capital accumulation, sources and sizes of planning finances, as well as metropolitan contributions both within and outside the plans. This section also explores the validity and comparability of the collected data.

The author then proceeds to select the most relevant problems related to economic growth, drawing upon the extensive contributions made to the study of these issues. After providing an overview of the historical developments that have contributed to the widespread acceptance of colonial planning in its contemporary forms, the author delves into the various types of planning machinery established in both metropolitan centers and territories. This analysis aims to trace their connections and classify their organizational challenges.

Furthermore, the author conducts a comprehensive analysis and classification of the plans themselves, with a particular focus on the efforts made to address priority problems. This work is primarily grounded in administrative documents, particularly the various colonial development plans proposed since the war. Understanding colonial development planning requires studying it within an administrative context, as its problems, methods, scope, and aims can be best comprehended in that framework.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032445823