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Planning for Peace in Contested Space
Author(s) -
MORRISSEY MIKE,
GAFFIKIN FRANK
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of urban and regional research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1468-2427
pISSN - 0309-1317
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2427.2006.00696.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , space (punctuation) , urban planning , sociology , key (lock) , public space , public administration , political science , psychology , computer science , civil engineering , architectural engineering , engineering , computer security , psychiatry , operating system
Abstract This article explores the debate about contested space in urban policy and planning. Beginning with a review of key concepts and theories, it proceeds to identify models for understanding such spaces and for effective public intervention. It takes a case study of Belfast, on which there is substantial literature and data, to explore whether the recent history of this city can contribute to the debate about the role of urban planning and policy in contested space. Finally, it suggests that the Belfast experience indicates the need for a broader framework of intervention than is possible within a purely planning paradigm.