Innovation in Public Planning

This book contributes to the discourse on planning theory by accentuating the perspective of public innovation. Extending planning theory''s traditional two major perspectives - ''Communicate'' and ''Calculate'' - the book argues that contemporary planning theory should incorporate ''Innovate'' as a third perspective. It highlights the multitude of new perspectives that innovative planning can bring to bear on planning theory, as well as showing how the interplay between the three perspectives - ''Communicate'', ''Calculate'' and ''Innovate'' - can help to address vital issues in contemporary societal development.