Nadin & Stead Flashcards
What is the European Compendium of Spatial Planning Systems and Policies?
A 1997 study providing a comprehensive overview of spatial planning across Europe
What are typologies in planning research?
Classification frameworks that group planning systems based on shared characteristics.
What are ideal types in planning research?
Theoretical models emphasizing certain features of planning systems without directly matching real-world cases.
What is policy convergence?
The process by which different planning systems become more similar over time.
What is the Regional Economic Planning tradition?
A planning approach focused on reducing economic disparities, usually led by central government.
What is the Comprehensive Integrated Planning tradition?
systematic, hierarchical planning approach that coordinates policies across different levels of government.
What is the Land-Use Management tradition?
A planning system primarily concerned with regulating land use through permits and zoning.
What is the Urbanism tradition?
A planning approach focused on urban design, aesthetics, and architectural control, often using strict zoning codes.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of legal and administrative classifications?
Strengths: Provides a structured way to categorize systems. Weaknesses: Overemphasizes legal structures and ignores planning in practice.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of using ideal types?
Strengths: Allows flexibility and multi-dimensional analysis. Weaknesses: Can be misinterpreted as rigid categories instead of theoretical models.
What is the main debate in comparative planning research?
Whether planning systems across Europe are converging (becoming more similar) or diverging (maintaining national differences).
What factors influence convergence in planning systems?
European policies, cross-border cooperation, competition for investment, and shared learning experiences.
What are some future directions for comparative planning research?
Studying how planning systems work in practice, analyzing the impact of neoliberalism, and focusing on specific issues like climate change adaptation.
