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AbstractDespite developments within planning theory challenging the ideal of the rational master plan it may be argued that there is still use for the production of knowledge through analysis in planning. However, the cultural complexity of today's planning contexts, and a move towards governance and entrepreneurial policies, makes it difficult to make places, to achieve social welfare and sustainability. Traditionally, the analysis of places has been done by architects and planners focusing on physical form, having an essentialist perspective of place resembling the theory of genius loci. In Norway, the planning authorities refined this methodology in the 1990s. This approach is, however, not in tune with a progressive view of places as multiple and dynamic social constructions, and may be accused of 'symbolic violence'. If one is to take this view seriously and still be able to make plans, planning must also be based on other types of knowledge. In this article I argue for a socio‐cultural approach to reveal social representations and practices that make a place. I use the case of place‐making in Sandvika, a suburban 'minicity' outside Oslo, as an example of how a constructivist understanding differs from and may supplement an essentialist approach.

As urban regions face the demand to decrease fossil fuel dependency, many cities in the developing world are undertaking initiatives designed to create a greener city by aiming for a more sustainable form of urban development and, to do so, they need to evaluate existing modes of transportation and patterns of land use. This book provides an opportunity for a critical assessment of the limitations and opportunities inherent in ""green Oslo"" and suggests the need for much broader integrative approaches. It concludes by highlighting lessons which other cities might learn from Oslo.

Den norske staten står overfor omfattende endringer. Denne antologien tar for seg aktuelle utfordringer fra ulike sektorer; innvandring og integrering, krisehåndtering, byutvikling, samferdsel, helsepolitikk og forskning. Etter forfatteres syn bør ikke forskernes deltagelse i samfunnsdebatten begrense seg til å skrive kronikker, men gi rom for å tilby forskningsbaserte forslag til hvordan man kan løse samfunnsproblemer. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS

Cities play a major role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic as many measures are adopted at the scale of cities and involve adjustments to the way urban areas operate. Drawing from case studies across the globe, this book explores how the pandemic and the policies it has prompted have caused changes in the ways cities function. The contributors examine the advancing social inequality brought on by the pandemic and suggest policies intended to contain contagion whilst managing the economy in these circumstances. Offering crucial insights for reforming cities to be more resilient to future crises, this is an invaluable resource for scholars and policy makers alike