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The Death and Life of Collaborative Planning Theory
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Abstract It has been over 20 years since Judith Innes proclaimed communicative action to be the “emerging paradigm” for planning theory, a theoretical perspective which has been developed into what is known as collaborative planning theory (CPT). With planning theory shifting to a new generation of scholars,... view more
It has been over 20 years since Judith Innes proclaimed communicative action to be the “emerging paradigm” for planning theory, a theoretical perspective which has been developed into what is known as collaborative planning theory (CPT). With planning theory shifting to a new generation of scholars, this commentary considers the fate of this intellectual movement within planning. CPT never achieved the paradigmatic status its advocates desired because of its internal diversity and limited scope. However, its useful combination of analytical and normative insights is attracting the interest of a new generation of researchers, who are subjecting it to rigorous empirical testing and addressing longstanding theoretical weaknesses. Like Jane Jacob’s classic book the Death and Life of Great American Cities, CPT has made an enduring impact on planning theory, even as it has failed to achieve a total revolution in thinking.... view less
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
Jürgen Habermas; collaborative planning theory; communicative action; planning theory
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 1-5
Journal
Urban Planning, 1 (2016) 4
Issue topic
Paradigm Shifts in Urban Planning
ISSN
2183-7635
Status
Published Version; reviewed