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Why is this book necessary? Not only are planning theories undervalued in planning sciences, they are also an essentially anarchic endeavour: Criticism of existing approaches and efforts to establish a foundation are more prevalent than constructive contributions for enhancement.
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Levin-Keitel, M., Behrend, L. (2023). Just a Word in the Beginning. In: The Topology of Planning Theories. The Urban Book Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37857-7_1
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