[en] This paper deals with planning conflicts in the pluralistic democracy, based on an international literature review. The aim is to trace the state of research on how spatial planning deals with conflicts. Moreover, we reflect upon the development of major planning paradigms with regard to this topic.
To this end, some basics on conflict and conflict resolution in spatial planning are presented. The ollaborative planning paradigm, which appears hegemonic in planning theory and practice until today, is then critically discussed with regard to its handling of conflicts. Subsequently, agonistic planning theory is introduced with reference to the work of political scientist Chantal Mouffe. This concept claims to deal specifically with conflict, which renders it particularly relevant for this topic. In conclusion, the paper reflects on the extent to which agonistic planning can have practical relevance for the regulation of conflicts and how this can be achieved in contemporary planning practice.
Disciplines :
Human geography & demography
Author, co-author :
HESSE, Markus ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Geography and Spatial Planning (DGEO)
Kühn, Manfred
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
German
Title :
Planungskonflikte in der pluralistischen Demokratie
Alternative titles :
[en] Planning conflicts in the pluralistic democracy
Publication date :
August 2023
Journal title :
Raumforschung und Raumordnung
ISSN :
0034-0111
Publisher :
oekom Verlag, Munich, Germany
Special issue title :
Planungskonflikte in der pluralistischen Demokratie: agonistische Planung zwischen Theorie und Praxis
Own contribution (written in German) to a collection of papers on planning conflicts, the theory of agonistic planning and related (potential) practice. The papers are already online, and altogether with a short introduction, will be published in no. 5 or 6 of the Journal's volume 81 (2023).