Connections: Exploring Contemporary Planning Theory and Practice with Patsy Healey

This book celebrates the influential work of Patsy Healey in the field of spatial planning, presenting a selection of her key texts and 12 original chapters by invited contributors. It explores the themes and interests in Healey's work that are still relevant to contemporary and future planning scholarship, highlighting her contributions to the theory and practice of spatial planning. The title "Connections" symbolizes relationality, emphasizing the importance of her ideas on theory, processes of change, networking, and democratic planning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 482 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The field of planning, both in professional practice and academia, has undergone a remarkable transformation globally in recent decades. This transformative shift has been marked by the enduring influence and inspiration of Patsy Healey's thinking and scholarship, resonating across the world. The purpose of this book is to present, discuss, and celebrate Healey's seminal contributions to the development of the theory and practice of spatial planning.

The volume encompasses a curated selection of 13 less readily accessible but nonetheless crucial texts by Healey, carefully chosen to represent the trajectory of her research career spanning several decades. These reprinted papers serve as a foundation for 12 original chapters authored by a diverse group of invited contributors. These chapters take the ideas presented in the reprinted papers as points of departure, exploring their ongoing relevance for contemporary and future directions in planning scholarship. By doing so, they unravel the themes and interests in Healey's work that continue to hold significant value for the planning project.

The title "Connections" symbolizes relationality, which is perhaps the most striking aspect linking Patsy's ideas. This book showcases the broad international influence of Healey's work and celebrates the entire trajectory of her work to demonstrate how many of her insights, such as the role of theory in planning, processes of change, networking as a mode of governance, the spread of ideas, and democratic approaches to planning, were ahead of their time and remain essential today.

In conclusion, this book offers a valuable contribution to the field of planning by presenting, discussing, and celebrating the profound contributions of Patsy Healey. It serves as a testament to her enduring influence and serves as a resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand and advance the practice of spatial planning.

Weight: 894g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367787363