Towards a New Role for Spatial Planning


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This volume is based on two international seminars oranised by the OECD and the National Land Agency, Japan which examines the emerging consensus concerning a new strategic mode for spatial policy.







A Systems View of Planning


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A Systems View of Planning: Towards a Theory of the Urban and Regional Planning Process, Second Edition covers theories of the process of town and regional planning. The book discusses physical change and human ecology; the theory of planning; the variety and entropy of systems; and planning as a conceptual system. The text also describes space and spatial planning; goal formulation in planning; exploratory and normative techniques and intuitive methods in projecting the system; and operational models and their underlying theories. Using linear programming and entropy methods; major aspects of evaluation, program budgeting, cost benefit analysis, and matrix methods; and the spatial method for regional planning are also covered. The book tackles the mixed-programming strategy as well. Engineers, architects, farmers, and foresters will find the book invaluable.







The Art of Non-Conformity


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If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.




A guide to village level planning: towards an integrated participatory village development approach


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This guidebook is designed for use political leaders and officials in Pradeshiya Sabhas (PSs), Planning Facilitators at Assistant Commissioner of Local Government Level (ACLG), Planning Facilitators at PS level, and Planning Assistants, Planning Officers and Village level group members at Grama Niladhari Division (GND) level. Community planning facilitated teams at the GND levels. This guidebook will help Community planning assisted teams to prepare an efficient and systematic "program of action" for the community. It provides some tested planning methods and techniques for use in the planning process. It should help them identify meaningful projects to provide basic needs of citizens. Ultimately the implementation of such plans will lead to better local governance, improved delivery of basic services and enhanced social and economic development in the village area.




A Systems View of Planning


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Towards a Newer World


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Creativity and Innovation: towards a European Network


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Report on the First European Conference on Creativity and Innovation, `Network in Action', organized by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO Delft, The Netherlands, December 13-16, 1987