Insurgent Planning Practice

This book explores insurgent planning practices and their potential for alternative forms of civic engagement and democracy-building. It examines how planners can challenge technocratic planning by incorporating notions of participation, inclusion, trans-sectionality, and the right to the city into their daily practices. Chapters draw on conversations with planners in several cities, cataloguing insurgent experiences that challenge the status quo of contemporary market-based, exclusionary city-making.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2024
Publisher: Agenda Publishing

This captivating book delves into the realm of insurgent planning practices, exploring their immense potential for fostering alternative forms of civic engagement and democracy-building. It uncovers how planners can challenge the dominant technocratic planning approach by incorporating notions of participation, inclusion, trans-sectionality, and the right to the city into their daily practices. Each chapter delves deep into these daily practices, seeking to answer critical questions such as: What does insurgent planning in practice entail? How do radical planners navigate the challenges posed by traditional, technocratic planning as prevalent in most parts of the world? Moreover, what strategies do they employ to advance an agenda of democratization and the right to the city, counteracting the neoliberal forms of governance that often dominate urban landscapes?

Chapters in this book draw upon engaging conversations with planners from various cities worldwide, showcasing insurgent experiences that challenge the status quo of contemporary market-based, exclusionary city-making. Throughout, cross-cutting issues such as gender, race, and class are examined to explore how insurgent planners bring diversity into planning.

This thought-provoking book offers valuable insights into the world of urban planning, empowering planners and policymakers to embrace innovative approaches that prioritize the voices and needs of marginalized communities. By challenging the status quo and advocating for a more inclusive and equitable city-building process, insurgent planning practices pave the way for a brighter and more democratic future.

Weight: 554g
Dimension: 165 x 241 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788216760