Yvonne Rydin, professor of Planning, Environment and Public Policy at the University College London, just published a book entitled Planning Without Growth. If the book is mainly centred around urban planning, a chapter entitled “Economic Democracy and Cooperatives” might contain valuable information to people interested in democratic economic planning. The book is published by Policy Press.
Here is an excerpt of the book description:
Many planning systems are currently locked into growth-dependence, encouraging market-led development which can widen social inequalities and produce adverse environmental outcomes.
This accessible book introduces students to the debates around growth and planning and sets out the solutions to promote genuinely sustainable communities. It includes:
•a positive proposal for reform of the planning system;
•focused discussions from the UK and Europe providing lessons for future planning;
•analysis of the challenges of implementing reform.
The book can be found here: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/planning-without-growth