Postcolonial town planning in Commonwealth nations: A case study of the Solomon Islands - an agenda for change
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University of Chester ; Physical Planning Department, Honiara, Solomon IslandsPublication Date
2007-06
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The principal argument advanced in this paper is that spatial planning in the Solomon Islands has failed to deliver any substantive benefits and is therefore in urgent need of reform. The present model of planning, derived from a combination of colonial practice and legislation originating in the UK, does not add much, if any, value to the development process. The poor quality of planning in the Solomons cannot be seen in isolation. There are similar systems in use throughout much of the Commonwealth and anecdotal evidence suggests that the failings are widely duplicated. The Solomon Islands only appear exceptional in the extent to which other government systems have demonstrably broken down, following the 'Ethnic Tension' of 2000 - 03. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) provides a unique opportunity for a review of the way in which planning operates. A number of issues are identified which any reformed system must address.Citation
The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, 2007, 960(390), pp. 319-329.Publisher
Taylor & FrancisJournal
The Round TableAdditional Links
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This is the author's PDF version of an article published in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs© 2007. The definitive version is available at www.informaworld.comISSN
0035853314654008
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/00358530701463915
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