Slow Planning?

Timescapes, Power and Democracy

Mark Dobson (University of Reading), Gavin Parker (University of Reading)

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Policy Press
20 May 2025

City & town planning - architectural aspects; Urban communities; Regional & area planning

A deep exploration on how questions of time and its organisation affect planning practice, this book is aimed at public and private planning practitioners, national and local politicians and policymakers involved in planning, academics and students studying planning and related disciplines.

It presents time as a pervasive form of power that is used to shape democratic practices, and questions 'project speed': where time to think, deliberate and plan has been squeezed. The authors demonstrate the many benefits of slow planning for the key participants, multiple interests and planning system overall.

By: Mark Dobson (University of Reading), Gavin Parker (University of Reading)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447367710
ISBN 10: 1447367715
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 20 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Mark Dobson is Lecturer in Planning and Development at the University of Reading. Gavin Parker is Professor of Planning Studies at the University of Reading.

Reviews for Slow Planning?: Timescapes, Power and Democracy

“This revealing book provides a highly original and comprehensive account of the relationships between planning and time. It is essential reading for urban studies researchers and students and a much-needed addition to the existing literature.” Mike Raco, University College London