Critical issues and challenges for co-producing knowledge for urban change

Polk, M. (2015). Critical issues and challenges for co-producing knowledge for urban change. In M. Polk (Ed.), Co-producing Knowledge for Sustainable Cities: Joining Forces for Change (166-186). Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge.

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Gothenburg Global
Publication type
Book chapter
Author(s)
Merritt Polk
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Abstract

At the current time, many issues and problems within sustainable urban development are managed within traditional disciplinary and organizational structures. However, problems such as, climate change, resource constraints, poverty and social tensions all exceed current compartmentalization of policy-making, administration and knowledge production. This book provides a better understanding of how researchers and practitioners together can co-produce knowledge to better contribute to solving the complex challenges of reaching sustainable urban futures. It is written for academic and professional audiences working with urban planning and sustainable cities around the world.

 

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