Equity and Justice in High Demand

66 Wheeler at the OMB

Authors

  • Ute Lehrer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/2292-4736/40362

Abstract

The profession of urban and regional planning often understands itself as one of the crown disciplines, one that has higher societal aspirations, one that can solve the "big problems" of today's world through spatial and policy interventions. Its ideal is based on what are portrayed as good planning principles: the just and equal distribution of wealth, goods and services. The practice, however, is often far off from its ideal. What is to be blamed for this?

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Published

2007-01-01

How to Cite

Lehrer, U. (2007). Equity and Justice in High Demand: 66 Wheeler at the OMB. UnderCurrents: Journal of Critical Environmental Studies, 16, 32–33. https://doi.org/10.25071/2292-4736/40362

Issue

Vol. 16 (2007): Planning, Culture and Space

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Academic

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