Changing Planning Cultures : The Case of Albania
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2012-07
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The main focus of the research is on the Albanian Planning Culture. As
of 2009 Law 10119 on Territorial Planning was introduced in Albania
which requires a cultural change from ‘urban design’ to a more spatial
planning approach. Hence the current situation in the country has been
the object of the analysis, otherwise known as a critical juncture. From
the Historical Institutionalism theory, this is quite a crucial moment for
institutions as the path taken now will set the institution in a patter
which would be difficult to shake. In addition to this the attitudes of the
agents toward change are very important. The study also provides a
literature review on planning culture and the way that they can change.
The main aim of this thesis is to identify the challenges, including the
different types of agent and to provide some plausible
recommendations that can enable a gradual institutionalization of the
changes. In order to meet the aim the researcher has chosen a case
study methodology which frames the Albanian Planning Culture and the
changes brought by the new legislation. In addition, analyses of the
critical juncture and the different agents operating in Albania have
helped the author to provide some recommendations that might enable
the culture change in Albania.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen