Amazon.com description: Product Description: This is a revised, updated and expanded edition of a text first published in 1974 and now widely regarded as the leading introduction to planning. The book is a basic and economic review of the subject which encompasses the history, emergence, organization and management of present-day planning. It also outlines popular techniques, prevailing attitudes, current issues and methods of regulation and control. In this new edition the author discusses the major events of recent years, notably the reorganization of local government, the practical effects of the introduction of structure planning and local planning, and the experiences gained and lessons learned from public participation. The text is for all students who seek a comprehensive introduction to the wide range of subjects which fall within the broad sphere of planning. This book is intended for students of town and country planning.