Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Systems Thinking 3. Decision Making 4. Diagramming Techniques 5. New Plans 6. Existing Plans 7. Simulations Epilogue Index
Anastássios Perdicoúlis, Engineering Department, UTAD, Portugal, CITTA Research Centre, FEUP, Portugal, and Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development, OBU, UK
’Systems Thinking and Decision Making in Urban and Environmental
Planning constitutes an excellent, timely and innovative
contribution to the planning literature that goes well beyond the
classical systems theory. Anastassios Perdicoulis' book is
enjoyable to read, the technical language, blended with numerous
examples and case studies, is well adapted to readers with
different backgrounds and experiences, from planning students to
professional urban and environmental planners, and the main message
is clearly presented. The current non-explicit style of planning
practice brings about a number of important weaknesses to the whole
planning process. Against this background, the author rightly
argues that appropriate actions, the rational behind these actions
and the on the ground outcomes have to be disclosed, clearly
explained and verified to enable more effective communication and
participation of the different stakeholders in decision
making.’
--Paulo Pinho, Research Centre for Territory, Transports and
Environment, Portugal\
'Perdicoúlis's book will serve well as an introductory text in
fields of engineering, management and operations research, although
not written as a textbook.'
--Tridib Banerjee, Journal of Regional Science
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