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The Legacy of Positivism and the Emergence of Interpretive Tradition in Spatial Planning

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Davoudi S. The legacy of positivism and the emergence of interpretive tradition in spatial planning, Regional Studies . This paper draws on the positivist and interpretive conceptualizations of space, place and time to present a framework for exploring how spatiality and temporality are articulated and represented in spatial planning. It focuses on five aspects of planning: the conception of spatiality; spatial and scalar structuring; the treatment of time and future; the use of evidence in plan-making; and representation and visualization. How the two traditions have influenced planning, particularly in the United Kingdom, is discussed and illustrated by historical and contemporary examples. The paper concludes that while an interpretive approach is emerging in some areas of planning, positivism has retained its dominating influence. Davoudi S. 空间规划领域中的实证主义及诠释主义,区域研究。本文在实证与诠释主义对于空间 、场域以及时间三个概念的不同的分析基础上提出了一个框架来探讨空间规划领域如 何认识空间性与时间性。研究集中于规划领域所涉及的五个方面:空间性概念;空间 与尺度建构;对时间与未来的理解;相关证据在规划中的运用以及概念的展示与视觉 化。基于历史以及当前的相关证据,文章讨论展示了上述两种研究传统如何影响规划 尤其是英国规划。本文总结到,尽管诠释主义的方法已经应用于规划中特定的领域, 实证主义仍旧还是占据着主导影响力。 实证主义规划 诠释性规划 相对空间 嵌套尺度 时间与未来 地理尺度的代表性 基于证据的政策 Davoudi S. La contribution du positivisme et la naissance de la tradition interpr�tative dans le planning spatial, Regional Studies . Cet article puise dans une conceptualisation positiviste et interpr�tative des notions de l'espace, de l'endroit et du temps pour pr�senter un cadre qui sert à examiner comment on exprime les notions de l'espace et du temps dans le planning spatial. Il porte sur cinq aspects du planning: à savoir, la notion de l'espace; la structuration spatiale et scalaire; la facon dont on aborde les notions du temps et du futur; l'emploi des preuves dans la construction des plans; et la repr�sentation et la visualisation. On discute comment les deux traditions ont influ� sur le planning, notamment au Royaume-Uni, et on l'illustre à partir des exemples historiques et contemporains. L'article conclut que le positivisme a gard� ses lettres de noblesse, alors que l'approche interpr�tative commence à se faire jour quant à certains aspects du planning. Planning positiviste Planning interpr�tatif Espace relationnel Échelle emboît�e Temps et Futur Repr�sentation cartographique Politique fond�e sur des preuves Davoudi S. Das Erbe des Positivismus und das Entstehen einer interpretativen Tradition in der Raumplanung, Regional Studies . Aufbauend auf einer positivistischen und interpretativen Konzeptualisierung von Raum, Ort und Zeit wird in diesem Beitrag ein Rahmen zur Untersuchung der Frage vorgestellt, wie Räumlichkeit und Zeitlichkeit in der Raumplanung ausgedrückt und dargestellt werden. Im Mittelpunkt stehen fünf Aspekte der Planung: die Konzeption der Räumlichkeit, räumliche und skalare Strukturierung, die Behandlung von Zeit und Zukunft, die Nutzung von Evidenz bei der Planung sowie Darstellung und Visualisierung. Anhand von Beispielen aus Vergangenheit und Gegenwart wird erörtert und illustriert, wie die beiden Traditionen insbesondere in Großbritannien die Planung beeinflusst haben. Es wird der Schluss gezogen, dass sich zwar in einigen Bereichen der Planung ein interpretativer Ansatz herausbildet, aber der Positivismus seinen dominierenden Einfluss bewahrt hat. Positivistische Planung Interpretative Planung Beziehungsraum Verschachtelter Maßstab Zeit und Zukunft Kartografische Darstellung Evidenzbasierte Politik Davoudi S. El legado del positivismo y la aparición de la tradición interpretativa en la planificación espacial, Regional Studies . En este art�culo utilizamos una conceptualización positivista e interpretativa del espacio, el lugar y el tiempo para presentar un marco con el que analizamos cómo están articuladas y representadas la espacialidad y la temporalidad en la planificación espacial. Nos centramos en cinco aspectos de la planificación: el concepto de espacialidad; la estructura espacial y escalar; el tratamiento del tiempo y el futuro; el uso de evidencias en la elaboración de un plan; y la representación y visualización. Abordamos cómo han influido las dos tradiciones en la planificación, especialmente en el Reino Unido, y lo ilustramos mediante ejemplos históricos y contemporáneos. Concluimos el art�culo explicando que si bien está surgiendo un enfoque interpretativo en algunas áreas de la planificación, el positivismo ha conservado su influencia dominante. Planificación positivista Planificación interpretativa Espacio relacional Escala anidado Tiempo y futuro Representación cartográfica Pol�tica basada en evidencias

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  • Simin Davoudi, 2012. "The Legacy of Positivism and the Emergence of Interpretive Tradition in Spatial Planning," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(4), pages 429-441, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:46:y:2012:i:4:p:429-441
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2011.618120
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