TY - BOOK AU - Silva,Elisabete A. AU - Healey,Patsy AU - Harris,Neil AU - Broeck,Pieter van den TI - The Routledge handbook of planning research methods T2 - RSM career handbooks SN - 9781315851884 (ebook) PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - City planning KW - Research KW - Public spaces KW - Planning KW - Architecture and Planning KW - ukslc KW - Regional & area planning KW - thema KW - Research methods: general KW - Urban & municipal planning KW - Landscape art & architecture KW - Central / national / federal government policies KW - Society & culture: general KW - lcsh N1 - Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is an expansive look at the traditions, methods, and challenges of research design and research projects in contemporary urban planning. Through case studies, an international group of researchers, planning practitioners, and planning academics and educators, all recognized authorities in the field, provide accounts of designing and implementing research projects from different approaches and venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to projects, and how to take your research from the classroom to the real world. The book is structured into sections focusing on Beginning planning research Research design and development Rediscovering qualitative methods New advances in quantitative methods Turning research into action With chapters written by leading scholars in spatial planning, The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is the most authoritative and comprehensive handbook on the topic, providing both established and ground breaking coverage of spatial planning research methods. The book is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate level students, young professionals and practitioners in urban, regional, and spatial planning UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9781315851884 ER -