Power and Contingency in Planning

摘要: In this paper we analyse the role and reception of poststructuralist perspectives on power in planning since 1990s, then ask whether a renewed encounter with works theorists Foucault, Deleuze, Luhmann could add something to points that were already made. We make distinction between (the impact society), (relations players active planning), influence broader society system), refine analysis planning/power. It is argued an interpretation Luhmann, as thinkers theoretical framework based idea contingency, can help planning. Planning be regarded system other systems, roles, values, procedures, materialities constant transformation, results each operation serving input for next one. The different relations const...