Beyond the professional–local knowledge dichotomy: Toward a new epistemology in urban planning

IF 4.1 1区 经济学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Jesse Fox, Talia Margalit
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Abstract

Knowledge in urban planning is typically categorized as either ‘professional’ or ‘local’, based primarily on the identity of the knower. We argue that this binary framework has become outdated due to shifts in planning and its broader societal context, and now hinders our ability to understand the role of knowledge and power–knowledge dynamics in planning processes. In its place, we propose an updated and expanded typology of planning knowledges, and a method for identifying them through discourse analysis. We also show how knowledge types, which are now wielded by diverse actors in varied discourse arenas, can no longer be associated exclusively with specific knowers, and often merge into novel hybrids – and consider how these changes impact power–knowledge dynamics. We aim to contribute to the development of a more nuanced and precise epistemology in planning, and hope our proposed framework enriches the understanding of researchers and practitioners alike.
超越专业-地方知识二分法:迈向城市规划的新认识论
城市规划方面的知识通常分为“专业”和“本地”两类,主要基于知识掌握者的身份。我们认为,由于规划及其更广泛的社会背景的变化,这种二元框架已经过时,现在阻碍了我们理解知识和权力-知识动态在规划过程中的作用。取而代之的是,我们提出了一种更新和扩展的规划知识类型,以及一种通过话语分析来识别它们的方法。我们还展示了知识类型是如何在不同的话语领域中被不同的行动者所运用的,它们不再仅仅与特定的知识者联系在一起,而经常融合成新的混合体,并考虑了这些变化如何影响权力-知识动态。我们的目标是为规划中更细致、更精确的认识论的发展做出贡献,并希望我们提出的框架能丰富研究人员和实践者的理解。
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Urban Studies
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10.50
自引率
8.50%
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150
期刊介绍: Urban Studies was first published in 1964 to provide an international forum of social and economic contributions to the fields of urban and regional planning. Since then, the Journal has expanded to encompass the increasing range of disciplines and approaches that have been brought to bear on urban and regional problems. Contents include original articles, notes and comments, and a comprehensive book review section. Regular contributions are drawn from the fields of economics, planning, political science, statistics, geography, sociology, population studies and public administration.
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