New Handbook Explores Social Justice in Urban Planning Across U.S. Communities
The De Gruyter Handbook of Urban Planning and Social Justice, edited by Robert Mark Silverman, has been published, focusing on the intersection of social justice and urban planning. The handbook examines social justice within core urban planning domains such as housing and community development, transportation, economic and workforce development, land use and zoning, environmental planning, urban design, data analytics, and planning in a global context. It also specifically addresses social justice in relation to distinct urban planning constituencies, including Black and Latino communities, tribal and indigenous groups, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, the disabled, the elderly, and youth. The volume incorporates interdisciplinary insights from fields like social work, public health, public administration, law, architecture, education, and criminal justice studies, reflecting a renewed momentum to expand the focus on social justice in urban planning to address institutionalized inequali...
