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Environmental Planning and Management: An Introduction
Author(s) -
Syme Geoffrey J.,
Seligman Clive,
Macpherson Duncan K.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1989.tb01530.x
Subject(s) - planner , process (computing) , management science , process management , environmental design and planning , rational planning model , politics , transportation planning , comprehensive planning , environmental planning , business , political science , computer science , land use planning , engineering , economics , management , geography , land use , transport engineering , law , civil engineering , operating system , programming language
Initially, planning was seen as a rational process, involving the application of objective methods and data to issues of environmental policy. More recently, the dynamic nature of the planning process has been acknowledged. We argue it is better viewed as an interaction among the planner, the formal political process, and the diverse and often competing interests of various groups in the community. We discuss the implications of this view of planning for planners and psychologists. We then present a case study of water demand management that illustrates how psychologists can contribute to the planning process. Finally, an overview of this journal issue is presented that highlights the major points of each article.