| Cities and Complexity: Making Intergovernmental Decisions Contributor(s): Christensen, Karen S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761911650 ISBN-13: 9780761911654 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1998 Annotation: Planners hate uncertainty. The objective of their work is to devise a course of action that will reduce uncertainty on a public scale. However, complicated intergovernmental systems often make their work complex and difficult. The planning profession is founded in quandries: How can we know the future? What is the public interest? How can we know which values are right? What is the relationship between means and ends? This book addresses the mismatch between the assumptions of planning and the actual operations of the intergovernmental system Basing her work not only on empirical research but on years of personal experience in complex governmental agencies (specifically HUD), Karen Stromme Christensen presents a new theory of the underlying structure and dynamics of the U.S. intergovernmental system. It is designed to help planners and policy makers clarify the obstacles to effective action on behalf of the public good. Moreover, it suggests ways to preserve and restore the strengths of federalism and to adjust aspects that have become counterproductive. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Political Science | American Government - State - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 353.330 |
| LCCN: 98-9069 |
| Series: Cities and Planning |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.02" W x 9.18" (0.61 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book addresses the mismatch between the assumptions of planning professionals and the actual operations of the intergovernmental system. Basing her work not only on empirical research but also years of personal experience, Christensen presents a new theory of the underlying structure and dynamics of the US intergovernmental system. It is designed to help planners and policy makers clarify the obstacles to effective action on behalf of the public good. |
