{"product_id":"urban-plannings-philosophical-entanglements-richard-s-bolan-9781138387188","title":"Urban Planning's Philosophical Entanglements: The Rugged, Dialectical Path from Knowledge to Action","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrban Planning's Philosophical Entanglements\u003c\/em\u003e explores the long-held idea that urban planning is the link in moving from knowledge to action. Observing that the knowledge domain of the planning profession is constantly expanding, the approach is a deep philosophical analysis of what is the quality and character of understanding that urban planners need for expert engagement in urban planning episodes. This book philosophically analyses the problems in understanding the nature of action - both individual and social action. Included in the analysis are the philosophical concerns regarding space\/place and the institution of private property. The final chapter extensively explores the linkage between knowledge and action. This emerges as the process of design in seeking better urban communities - design processes that go beyond buildings, tools, or fashions but are focused on bettering human urban relationships. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrban Planning's Philosophical Entanglements provides rich analysis and understanding of the theory and history of planning and what it means for planning practitioners on the ground. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard S. Bolan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138387185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138387188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.62d","brand":"Richard S. Bolan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48444038185215,"sku":"9781138387188","price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11743684-6c34-49a3-ae93-b53ed594e03d.jpg?v=1777209576","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-plannings-philosophical-entanglements-richard-s-bolan-9781138387188","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}