Monthly Archives: September 2011

From Corporations to Nation-States

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Today we assume that modern nation-states are the successors to early-modern kingdoms and royal colonies. In a spatial sense, I still agree with this: the Republic of France occupies the same territory as the prior Kingdom of France; India occupies … Continue reading →

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What is urban planning? A pragmatic answer

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Michael asks, “I’d love to understand more about how the average citizen such as myself can be part of the planning in my community. Planning affects just about everyone, and I feel that if I had more of a clue … Continue reading →

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