The project of planning: An interview with John Friedmann

Abstract

This article contains an interview with John Friedmann. The interview covers two core areas in John Friedmann's work: (a) The history of planning, from the beginning of the industrial era till today and (ft) radical planning and social mobilization. In relation to radical planning and social mobilization the Utopian aspects of John Friedmann's work are discussed together with the forces of social development, that must be counted on to make the Utopian visions and radical planning materialize. Finally, the role of radical planner is considered.