International Planning Studies

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the evolving field of international planning studies. It is an essential resource that situates planning asan international discipline and practicewithan important role to play in delivering sustainable developmentacross different scalesin diverse global contexts.A series of chapters coverspastepisodes of international influence and exchange in planning,keyconcepts,research strategies,methodsin contemporary international planning studies, as well as ways of characterising and comparing planning systems. The authors explore the emergence of a global agenda for planning, through the activities and goal setting of international organisations,and professional and civil society networks. Transnational and cross-border contexts and initiatives in different global regions, and their relevance to planning, are investigated. An invaluable resourcefor students and researchers in planning studies, this book offers an important reflection on the internationalisationof planning practice, education, and scholarship, and the future prospects for planning and planningstudies from an international perspective.