Planning as political theatre : chronicle of two megaprojects foretold / Dorina Pojani and Ranja Hautamäki.
| Author/creator | Pojani, Dorina author. |
| Other author | Hautamäki, Ranja, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2025. |
| Description | 77 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge focus on urban studies Routledge focus on urban studies. ^A1381826 |
| Abstract | This book examines two large and highly controversial urban infill projects in two peripheral European capitals-Tirana and Helsinki-through the lens of dramaturgy and political theatre. The authors argue that the planning processes in both cities have been farcical, following the so-called 'disillusionment arc' in storytelling-that is, coming to terms with the inevitability of private developments where vast sums of money are at stake and power does not rest with the people. Beyond these case studies, the book introduces the concept of 'planning distortion' which blends socio-institutional phenomena such as corruption, neoliberalism, and undemocratisation. It will appeal to planning theorists and readers interested in the European periphery, particularly the Nordics and the Balkans. |
| General note | "Routledge Focus"--Front cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Electronic version: Pojani, Dorina. Planning as political theatre. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2025 9781040403853 |
| ISBN | 9781041026143 |
| ISBN | 1041026145 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781041026150 paperback |
| ISBN | 1041026153 paperback |
| ISBN | ePub ebook |
| ISBN | PDF ebook |