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Planning with Complexity: An Introduction to Collaborative Rationality for Public Policy 1st Edition

by Judith E. Innes (Author), David E. Booher (Author)
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Analyzing emerging practices of collaboration in planning and public policy to overcome the challenges complexity, fragmentation and uncertainty, the authors present a new theory of collaborative rationality, to help make sense of the new practices. They enquire in detail into how collaborative rationality works, the theories that inform it, and the potential and pitfalls for democracy in the twenty-first century. Representing the authors’ collective experience based upon over thirty years of research and practice, this is insightful reading for students, educators, scholars, and reflective practitioners in the fields of urban planning, public policy, political science and public administration.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0415779324
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0415779326
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    January 14, 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.85 x 0.58 x 9.69 inches
  8. Print length
    256 pages
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Customers find the book informative and useful for planners, policy makers, and decision-makers. They describe it as a great work by the authors with an excellent background. Many readers consider it worthwhile and a real treat.

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Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They say it's a must-read for planners, policy makers, and mediators. The book provides case studies and discusses classic issues in decision making and planning. It also identifies weaknesses in current planning and public involvement processes and offers a thoughtful approach.

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Customers find the book worthwhile and a real treat. They hope the authors continue in this vein with more gems.

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  • Tom King
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very important book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2013
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    This is a book that ought to be widely read by planners, policy makers and decision makers inside and outside government. It carefully identifies the weaknesses in current planning/public involvement processes, and prescribes a thoughtful route to improvement. Unfortunately I fear that its impact will be limited by its (understandable but still probably counterproductive) effort to develop an explicitly theoretical basis for its practical prescriptions; this is likely to try the patience of many practitioners. It also rather explicitly limits application of its principles to a somewhat narrow range of situations in which there is understood interdependence among the participants. This doubtless reflects reality, but reduces its apparent relevance to much of the everyday world of planning and decision making. BUT there is much food for thought here, and it's imminently worth reading.
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  • Peder004
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a useful book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018
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    This book is fantastic for anyone interested in working in local government or Urban Planning. It breaks down how to create a public process to engage the public and bring all stakeholders to the table.. A really interesting ready.
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  • Firas Thalji
    4.0 out of 5 stars its fine so far
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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    still i believe the work of Gert De Roo is much elaborated .... this book is still a shy steps to acknowledge complexity in planning
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  • C. K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for mediators/facilitators/government PR.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2012
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    A very interesting work on communication in the public realm. Outlines many of the issues with the common Decide, Announce, Defend method of government 'public participation' policy. The book outlines a mental and organizational framework for creating lasting, diverse partnerships to tackle the Wicked Problems of today. Very long and dense, but very worthwhile.
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  • LanceManion
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very timely book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013
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    not only are they dealing with classic issues in decision making and planning but the book is rich with cases. A real treat. I hope the authors continue in this vein with more gems...
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  • Debbie Hammel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Course applicable and informative
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2014
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    Also, easy to read and comprehend. Great work by the authors who obviously had the incredible background, in tandem with experiences and education to be SME's in the study of collaborative leadership.
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  • John M. Bryson
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent research-based book on collaboration
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2010
    Judith Innes and David Booher's book on planning with complexity is an extremely important contribution to the literature on how to advance the common good in collaborative, shared-power, no-one-fully-in-charge settings. Based on a number of very detailed case studies and a good understanding of the relevant literatures (to which they themselves have contributed), the book carefully explores what can be done, how, and why when organizations must cooperate if they are to achieve good results beyond what they can achieve separately. John M. Bryson, McKnight Presidential Professor of Planning and Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
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