Notes for a Substantive Theory of Rural Planning: Evidence from the US Experience. (27th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hibbard, Michael; Frank, Kathryn I
• Is Part Of: Planning theory & practice. Volume 20:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 357
• Publication Date: 2019-05-27
• Subjects: Rural planning -- substantive planning theory; City planning -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Periodicals; 307.1205
• DOI: 10.1080/14649357.2019.1627572
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1464-9357

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Rural areas are the locus of many pressing planning issues, pointing to the need for and possibility of a substantive theory of rural planning. In this article we develop a framework for such a theory. We begin by outlining the emergence of planning and the marginalization of 'the rural, ' by investigating aspects of existing planning theory. Then we explain the framework and apply it to a small set of critical cases in deep rural areas of the U.S. To conclude, we summarize our findings and propose future directions for theory in rural planning.