Time, Politics and Place: The Temporalities of Urban Governance
Gavin Parker · Mark Dobson
Oct 2026 · Policy Press
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Time, Politics and Place critically explores time as a political and strategic resource and currency shaping urban governance, planning processes and planning system reform across the UK and Europe. Bringing together leading researchers, it demonstrates how time has been undervalued in spatial planning and advocates for greater attention to temporalities.
The lens of time highlights how different temporal modalities shape what, how and for whom we plan. Dominant approaches stress speed and growth, but these can undermine public trust, system integrity and long-term sustainability. Given the challenges faced in the 21st century, the book asserts the need to refigure the active role of time in shaping futures.
Time, Politics and Place critically explores time as a political and strategic resource and currency shaping urban governance, planning processes and planning system reform across the UK and Europe. Bringing together leading researchers, it demonstrates how time has been undervalued in spatial pl...
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About the author
Gavin Parker is Professor of Planning Studies at the University of Reading and co-author of Slow Planning? Timescapes, Power and Democracy (2024).
Mark Dobson is Lecturer in Planning and Development at the University of Reading and co-author of Slow Planning? Timescapes, Power and Democracy (2024).
Gavin Parker is Professor of Planning Studies at the University of Reading and co-author of Slow Planning? Timescapes, Power and Democracy (2024).
Mark Dobson is Lecturer in Planning and Development at the University of Reading and co-author of Slow Planning? Timescapes, Power and Democracy (202...
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