The Micro-Politics of Planning as Illuminated by Practice-Focused Oral History Methods
Date
From: 06 June 2012 16:00
Till: 06 June 2012 00:00
Location:
ISS, Kortenaerkade 12, Den Haag
Description
Development Research series: by Professor John Forester, Cornell University, USA
The Micro-Politics of Planning as Illuminated by Practice-Focused Oral History Methods by Professor John Forester, Cornell University, USA
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A background paper is available - ' Learning to Improve Practice: Lessons from Practice Stories and Practitioners' Own Discourse Analyses (or Why Only the Loons Show Up)' (2012), which has just appeared in the journal 'Planning Theory & Practice', vol. 13, no.1, pp. 11-26. You can access it directly at:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2012.649905
John Forester is a leading figure in the field of 'planning theory', known for example for the book 'Planning in the Face of Power' (1989). Since then much of his work has concentrated on reformulating 'planning theory' in the light of on-the-ground experiences in planning, public policy, community development and conflict management. He and colleagues have collected and analysed 'practice stories' - the self-described experiences, perspectives and self-understandings of different people involved in policy conflicts, deliberations and negotiations. Two of Forester's influential books on this work are 'The Deliberative Practitioner' (1999) and 'Dealing with Differences: Dramas of Mediating Public Disputes' (2009).
Publication date: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
