Transformative Planning: Radical Alternatives to Neoliberal Urbanism
Though modern urban planning is only a century old, it appears to be facing extinction. Historically, urban planning has been narrowly conceived, ignoring gaping inequalities of race, class, and gender while promoting unbridled growth and environmental injustices. In Transformative Planning, Tom Angotti argues that unless planning is radically transformed and develops serious alternatives to neoliberal urbanism and disaster capitalism it will be irrelevant in this century. This book emerges from decades of urban planners and activists contesting inequalities of class, race, and gender in cities around the world. It compiles the discussions and debates that appeared in the publications of Planners Network, a North American urban planners' association. Original contributions have been added to the collection so that it serves as both a reflection of past theory and practice and a challenge for a new generation of activists and planners.
 
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Transformative Planning: Radical Alternatives to Neoliberal Urbanism
Though modern urban planning is only a century old, it appears to be facing extinction. Historically, urban planning has been narrowly conceived, ignoring gaping inequalities of race, class, and gender while promoting unbridled growth and environmental injustices. In Transformative Planning, Tom Angotti argues that unless planning is radically transformed and develops serious alternatives to neoliberal urbanism and disaster capitalism it will be irrelevant in this century. This book emerges from decades of urban planners and activists contesting inequalities of class, race, and gender in cities around the world. It compiles the discussions and debates that appeared in the publications of Planners Network, a North American urban planners' association. Original contributions have been added to the collection so that it serves as both a reflection of past theory and practice and a challenge for a new generation of activists and planners.
 
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Transformative Planning: Radical Alternatives to Neoliberal Urbanism

Transformative Planning: Radical Alternatives to Neoliberal Urbanism

Transformative Planning: Radical Alternatives to Neoliberal Urbanism

Transformative Planning: Radical Alternatives to Neoliberal Urbanism

Overview

Though modern urban planning is only a century old, it appears to be facing extinction. Historically, urban planning has been narrowly conceived, ignoring gaping inequalities of race, class, and gender while promoting unbridled growth and environmental injustices. In Transformative Planning, Tom Angotti argues that unless planning is radically transformed and develops serious alternatives to neoliberal urbanism and disaster capitalism it will be irrelevant in this century. This book emerges from decades of urban planners and activists contesting inequalities of class, race, and gender in cities around the world. It compiles the discussions and debates that appeared in the publications of Planners Network, a North American urban planners' association. Original contributions have been added to the collection so that it serves as both a reflection of past theory and practice and a challenge for a new generation of activists and planners.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781551646916
Publisher: Black Rose Books
Publication date: 11/30/2019
Edition description: 1st Edition
Pages: 280
Product dimensions: 5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Tom Angotti is professor emeritus of urban policy and planning at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York. He was the founder and director of the Hunter College Center for Community Planning and Development. His recent books include Zoned Out!: Race, Displacement and City Planning in New York City and Urban Latin America: Inequalities and Neoliberal Reforms. He is an editor of progressivecity.net and participating editor for Latin American Perspectives and Local Environment.
 

Table of Contents

Preface Norma Rantisi 1

Introduction to Transformative Planning Tom Angotti 4

Chapter 1 Roots And Reflections On Transformative Planning 11

Transformative Planning for Community Development Marie Kennedy 11

Advocacy, Planning and Land: How Climate Justice Changes Everything Tom Angotti 25

Changing Times, Changing Planning: Critical Planning Today Peter Marcuse 30

Cracks in the Foundation of Traditional Planning Barbara Rahder 35

Hudson Yards: A Giant Machine for Accumulating Capital Samuel Stein 39

Chapter 2 Resistance And Alternatives 43

Decolonial Planning Annette Koh 43

Resistance and Planning: Puerto Rico and Beyond Edwin R. Quiles Rodríguez 47

Bottom-up Planning: Lessons from Latin America's Third Left Marie Kennedy Chris Tilly 58

Reflections of an Activist Scholar Henry Louis Taylor, Jr. 63

Progressive Planning and Organizing: Filmmaker-Organizer Partnerships Allison Lirish Dean 75

Chapter 3 Race, Displacement And Community Planning 81

Introduction Jeffrey Lowe 81

Towards a Transformative View of Race: The Crisis and Opportunity of Katrina John A. Powell Hasan Kwame Jeffries Daniel Newhart Eric Steins 85

The South: The Race Culture Sustained William M. Harris 92

Placemaking When Black Lives Matter Annette Koh 97

Chapter 4 Climate Justice, Environment, Sustainability, Resilience 101

Introduction Tom Angotti 101

Sustainability is Not Enough Peter Marcuse 104

Resilience is Not Enough: Think Seven Generations, Act Now for Climate Justice Tom Angotti 107

How Capitalism and the Planning Profession Contribute to Climate Change Dick Platkin 114

Permitting Environmental Justice at US EPA Natalie Bump Vena 119

Dots Crying in the Wilderness Jean Garren 125

Chapter 5 Global Urbanization, Colonial And Imperial Planning 128

Introduction Marie Kennedy Chris Tilly 128

Transnational Organizations and Local Popular Movements Richard Pithouse 136

Rio's real vs. Unmet Olympic Legacies: What They Tell Us About the Future of Cities Theresa Williamson 141

From Hereto Autonomy: Mexico's Zapatistas Combine Local Administration and National Politics Chris Tilly Marie Kennedy 150

Palestine And Planning:

The Role of Planning in the Occupation of Palestine Julie Norman 159

Palestine's Problems: Checkpoints, Walls, Gates and Urban Planners Tom Angotti 164

Israel's War for Water Marie Kennedy 170

Chapter 6 Gender, LGBTQ, Rights And The City 175

Introduction: Planning for and with Women and LGBTQ Communities: Strategies for Solidarities Heather McLean 175

Women Plan Toronto: Incorporating Gender Issues in Planning Barbara Rahder 181

Is there a Place in the Progressive City for the LGBTQ Community Petra Doan 185

From and Toward Queer Urbanism Kian Koh 192

Street Harassment: Old Issue, Ongoing Struggle, New Movement Nina M. Flores 197

Femicide in Ciudad Juárez María Teresa Vázquez-Castillo 201

Chapter 7 Policing, Incarceration And The Militarization Of Urban Life 207

Introduction: Policing, Incarceration, and the Militarization of Urban Life Sylvia Morse 207

Prisons, Policing and Planning: Making the Connections Visible Sheryl-Ann Simpson 214

The Poverty of Planning Samuel Stein 222

Immigration Policy and Planning in the Era of Mass Incarceration Silky Shah 227

Chapter 8 Capitalism, Socialism And The Right To The City 234

Introduction Tom Angotti 234

On Ethics and Economics Kanishka Goonawardena 238

The Socialist City, Still Tom Angotti 243

Sound Theory and Political Savvy Morris Zeitlin 250

Whose Right to What City Kelly Anderson 253

About The Authors 261

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