In this innovative book, ten executive politicians with backgrounds in planning from around the world dissect their own political careers. Reflecting on the oft

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Mastering the Politics of Planning shows how planners and policy analysts can actively manage the implementation of their plans--and so ensure their success. It

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“Sprawl” is one of the ugliest words in the American political lexicon. Virtually no one wants America’s rural landscapes, farmland, and natural areas to