An introduction to regional planning : concepts, theory and practice /
John Glasson
- Second edition
- London, United Kingdom : Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., c1978
- 421 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the second edition -- Acknowledgments -- Part One. The Conceptual Basis of regional Planning: 1. The context of regional planning -- 2. The region in regional planning -- Part Two. The analysis of regions: 3. The regional framework -- 4. Regional change-short run -- 5. Regional growth-long run -- 6. The location of industry -- 7. The spatial structure of regions -- 8. Growth pole theory -- Part Three: The Practice of regional planning: 9. Inter-regional planning in the United Kingdom -- 10. Intra-regional planning in the United Kingdom -- 11. UK regional planning-institutional environment and reform -- 12. Regional planning in a European country -- Conclusion: retrospect and prospect -- Appendix -- Index.
This book is intended as a general and introductory text in regional planning, particularly oriented to the United Kingdom context. It seeks to provide an insight into the nebulous subject, attempting to integrate the various aspects into a systematic framework. As such, the aim is to avoid the narrow specialist approach yet provide sufficient depth into regional analysis and practice necessary for a meaningful understanding of the subject area.