The politics of planning in Mexico

In: Third world planning review: TWPR, Band 8, Heft 3, S. 219-235

Abstract

The emergence of urban physical planning in Mexico during the 1970s and formal implementation since 1978 are analysed against the context of the changing nature of political and governmental management. While a genuine process of planning was established in Mexico City between 1980 and 1983, public participation remained nominal. Middle-income groups are more likely to exploit these opportunities than are the poor