To provide a grounded theoretical understanding of how the planning system and legal
arrangements are shaped by the social, political, administrative and economic contexts.
To utilise a cross-national comparative perspective to develop critical thinking skills related
to how planning policy and practice travel across different contexts.
To examine planning approaches and their underlying design concepts in selected countries
drawn from Asia, the Americas and Europe covering the global south and north.
To develop the critical skills and logical reasoning to appraise different types of planning
arrangements.
To develop a more informed understanding of how to assess and engage in spatial planning
practice under different socio-economic and institutional contexts.
