Decoloniality—which encompasses conceptual frameworks of grounded normativity, grounded relationa... more Decoloniality—which encompasses conceptual frameworks of grounded normativity, grounded relationality, re-earthing, and meta ethical enquiries—yields radically different opportunities for planning theory: opportunities that are explicitly de-linked from occidental systems of thought. Yet, some planning scholars question decoloniality’s transferability into practice. The aim of this article is to demonstrate decoloniality’s political and spatial outcomes from the vantagepoint of one geopolitical region by exploring communal landholdings in southern Africa where traditional leaders remain custodians of lands, cultures, languages, and nonhuman actants, and where residents continue to engage with pre-colonial land laws. Findings reveal not only optimistic possibilities but also sobering concerns.
TheoriSE: Debating the South-Eastern turn in urban theories, 2022
In response to the question asked at the first TheoriSE gathering in November 2019: Do South-East... more In response to the question asked at the first TheoriSE gathering in November 2019: Do South-Eastern approaches explicitly need to transform the status of academic knowledge; and how can TheoriSE help to decolonize North-South power relations in academia? it could be argued that South-Eastern perspectives necessitate an acute awareness of the philosophical spaces from where we think and interpret the world, because our epistemic location tends to shape how we know (epistemology), our ways of being in the world (ontology), and the ethical values we adopt to justify our planning actions (axiology).
Neighbourhood change in Hillbrow is not concomitant with linear processes of urban decline and ec... more Neighbourhood change in Hillbrow is not concomitant with linear processes of urban decline and economic resurgence. Instead, change is shaped by the history, politics and economics of the local context, in addition to the activities of local actors. Despite severe physical decay, a history of redlining, and limited public sector support, Hillbrow remains a resilient port-of-entry neighbourhood to Johannesburg for many who desire to engage in local and transnational economies.
Abstract: This paper is the third in a series of four, which covers (1) a rethinking of the philo... more Abstract: This paper is the third in a series of four, which covers (1) a rethinking of the philosophy of multiculturalism for the 21 st century, (2) an exploration of the policy challenges that a multicultural society poses to urban planning and policy, urban governance and citizenship, with examples of successful responses in Frankfurt, Rotterdam, Sydney, Vancouver and Chicago, (3) an analysis of the barriers to integration in Canada, as experienced by one specific group, Sri Lankan Tamils, with specific attention to citizenship, participation, social policy, and uses of space, and
Not only is our country in search of a better paradigm of governance in the face of economic rece... more Not only is our country in search of a better paradigm of governance in the face of economic recession, urban migration, social movement, and new policies towards multicultural, race and gender equality, so too is the profession o f planning in a state of dynamism. We, the academy, are thus responsible to equip our budding practitioners with the skills and know-how of working in environments of accelerated socio-economic change so that they may achieve active citizenship.
Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societies. Register; Sig... more Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societies. Register; Sign in; Mobile. Home; Browse; Products; Redeem a voucher; Shortlist; Shopping Cart Cart. The online platform for Taylor & Francis Group content. Search. Advanced Search Within current journal Entire site. Home > List of Issues > Table of Contents > List of Referees for Papers Received in 2008. Browse journal. View all volumes and issues. Current issue. Most read articles. Most cited articles. Authors and submissions. Call for papers. Instructions for authors. Submit ...
This article explores three questions pertaining to ethics and flat ontology. First, what type of... more This article explores three questions pertaining to ethics and flat ontology. First, what type of ethics might be appropriate to facilitating an inclusive ethics that acknowledges all interacting objects, not just the human, in the world. Second, by what method might a planning ethicist begin to achieve this understanding from a flat ontological perspective. Third, what, if anything, might a meta-ethical lens contribute to a flat ontological perspective. In addressing these questions, a type of assemblage theory called Onto-Cartography, developed by Bryant (2014), will be called on. Planning ethics are predominantly normative ethics concerned with producing a better world by articulating what ought to be done to achieve a desired future. Key here is who defines what is better and who benefits. Within vertical ontologies these are inevitably human actants. In contrast, meta-ethics is a type of ethics that seeks to comprehend the nature of ethical evaluations so as to determine how a particular ethical value position has emerged in a particular context before attempting to establish what ought to be done. Our application of onto-cartography will focus on explaining from the perspectives of flat ontology how specific assemblages in their particular contexts generate their ethical value positions. We also briefly consider if, and how, meta-ethical concerns contribute to such perspectives. We conclude with a discussion as to how to deal with the necessary role of human actants to give meaning and value to ethics and what this implies for flat ontology.
At least seventeen million South Africans live on 'communal' landholdings that are held in trust ... more At least seventeen million South Africans live on 'communal' landholdings that are held in trust by the state under the custodianship of traditional leaders. Yet, traditional leaders' land administration powers are undetermined, thereby impeding planning efforts and infrastructure provisions in South Africa's rural regions. The aim of this article is to revisit the historical shifts and continuities pertaining to rural land administration and tenure systems during successive regimes by focusing on 'communal' landholdings in the former Transkei. In so doing it becomes clear how rural regions remain victims of colonial and apartheid land laws despite a quarter of a century of policy redress. Arguably, until decisive answers are established regarding traditional leaders' land administration powers, residents will continue to live without municipal services and economic opportunities. Similar realities are also found across sub-Saharan Africa. Lessons from the former Transkei might then be relevant elsewhere despite situated differences. 2
“Planning solidarity? From silence to refusal” is a collection of short, critical, sobering essay... more “Planning solidarity? From silence to refusal” is a collection of short, critical, sobering essays by Libby Porter, Ananya Roy, Tanja Winkler, David Kelly, Kiera Chapman, and Crystal Legacy on how contemporary planning practices and planners silence and relegate; “make peace with violence”; and re-inscribe whiteness. My contribution to this collection is titled: “Decolonizing Planning in an Era of Post-Truth Politics”
If we agree with Ananya Roy's claim that planning's epistemic roots are grounded in liberalism-wh... more If we agree with Ananya Roy's claim that planning's epistemic roots are grounded in liberalism-which is riddled with inherent ethicopolitical tensions-then it might be worth our while to explore some of the spatial consequences of this grounding. The implementation of Vienna's Ringstrasse serves as an excellent case example for such an exploration. On the one hand, it consists of an array of monumental public buildings that resemble material expressions of freedom and individuality. Yet, for this development to be realized in the first place, some form of intervention was necessary despite liberalism's subscription to noninterventionism. Lessons learned from revisiting the Ringstrasse project might then prove illuminating for our contemporary era of "hyperliberalism."
'The land question' in South African national politics continues to dominate party-political batt... more 'The land question' in South African national politics continues to dominate party-political battles. However, most of these battles refrain from engaging with 'communal' landholdings that are under the custodianship of traditional leaders. Of further concern, the legislation not only remains ambiguous about traditional leaders' land administration functions and powers, but it is also conceptualised within Western frameworks. Ambiguity and Western centricity hinder planning efforts and municipal service delivery in South Africa's rural regions, while residents continue to live without tenure security and enhanced socioeconomic prospects.
I recently attended an international conference on planning in Africa. Here, it was suggested tha... more I recently attended an international conference on planning in Africa. Here, it was suggested that the colonial era was over and that planners are already well-versed in decolonising theories and practices. Such suggestions came from Northern and Southern scholars alike. By means of this article, I hope to disrupt this privileged position by introducing the idea of resistant texts which are most often found in endogenous systems of knowledge production. I then explain how decoloniality – which calls for an epistemic de-linking from Western knowledges – might assists planners in seeing resistant texts before attempting to arrive at anti-colonial interventions. Introducing the idea of resistant texts The Canadian scholar of subaltern literature, Ann Chinnery (2008), asks us to imagine a scenario in which we are invited to a dinner party at a colleague's home. We show up at the appointed hour with a bottle of Pinotage and a bouquet of Strelitzias in hand. (Prior to purchasing these gifts we establish that Pinotage is our host's wine of choice, and that she adores Strelitzias.) As we make our way up the garden path we hear the sounds of music, laughter and lively conversation coming from within. However, once we reach the end of the path it isn't clear where the door is. We walk around the house, but still we cannot find a door. We peek through a window and we see our host with her other guests gathering around the dinner table. Try as we may – by politely tapping on a window and then resorting to calling out – we simply cannot find a way into the party.
... DOI: 10.1080/14649350802661725 Tanja Winkler a * pages 65-83. ... Is public participation mak... more ... DOI: 10.1080/14649350802661725 Tanja Winkler a * pages 65-83. ... Is public participation making urban planning more democratic?, The Israeli experience. Planning Theory and Practice , 4(2): 185202. View all references) and Martens (200544. Martens, K. 2005. ...
“As legend has it, Hillbrow is one of the deepest circles of Dante’s hell, a chaotic swirl of dru... more “As legend has it, Hillbrow is one of the deepest circles of Dante’s hell, a chaotic swirl of drug dealers and murderers that any visitor would be lucky to escape. A post-apocalyptic Wild West that leaves hardened police pale with fear. People might even compare it to a war zone. But it is NOT a war zone. Alongside this, there is life, a vibrancy and a sense of community that is certainly not found in any of Johannesburg’s walled-off northern suburbs and sterile malls” (Nessman, 2002: 194).
Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societie... more Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societies. Register; Sign in; Mobile. Home; Browse; Products; Redeem a voucher; Shortlist; Shopping Cart Cart. The online platform for Taylor & Francis Group content. Search. Advanced Search Within current journal Entire site. Home > List of Issues > Table of Contents > List of Referees for Papers Received in 2008. Browse journal. View all volumes and issues. Current issue. Most read articles. Most cited articles. Authors and submissions. Call for papers. Instructions for authors. Submit ...
We begin with the assertion that epistemological standpoints shape – and are shaped by – ethical ... more We begin with the assertion that epistemological standpoints shape – and are shaped by – ethical principles, and that 'epistemologies of action' are constantly evolving. Yet, while many contemporary planning theories are influenced by post-structural and postcolonial epistemologies that recognise the value of subjective and situated knowledge, work on planning ethics tends to retain a focus on normative ethical theories. This focus precludes further explorations of the nature and meaning of adopted ethical values. By means of a case example, we suggest that some engagement with metaethical questions might offer scholars of the global South-East an alternative basis for developing knowledge.
This paper aims to assess who benefits from community–university engagements and if a Participato... more This paper aims to assess who benefits from community–university engagements and if a Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology can fulfill its well-known objectives. Reflections on a studio-based project facilitated with residents—from two informal settlements located in Gugulethu, Cape Town—show that under certain circumstances it cannot be assumed that community partners benefit from PAR-led engagements. Findings spotlight some of the limitations of service learning and PAR that warrant identifying recommendations to better equip students for future engagements. Findings also highlight some of the difficulties of working with “gatekeepers” for information and of facilitating partnerships with economically stressed communities.
Decoloniality—which encompasses conceptual frameworks of grounded normativity, grounded relationa... more Decoloniality—which encompasses conceptual frameworks of grounded normativity, grounded relationality, re-earthing, and meta ethical enquiries—yields radically different opportunities for planning theory: opportunities that are explicitly de-linked from occidental systems of thought. Yet, some planning scholars question decoloniality’s transferability into practice. The aim of this article is to demonstrate decoloniality’s political and spatial outcomes from the vantagepoint of one geopolitical region by exploring communal landholdings in southern Africa where traditional leaders remain custodians of lands, cultures, languages, and nonhuman actants, and where residents continue to engage with pre-colonial land laws. Findings reveal not only optimistic possibilities but also sobering concerns.
TheoriSE: Debating the South-Eastern turn in urban theories, 2022
In response to the question asked at the first TheoriSE gathering in November 2019: Do South-East... more In response to the question asked at the first TheoriSE gathering in November 2019: Do South-Eastern approaches explicitly need to transform the status of academic knowledge; and how can TheoriSE help to decolonize North-South power relations in academia? it could be argued that South-Eastern perspectives necessitate an acute awareness of the philosophical spaces from where we think and interpret the world, because our epistemic location tends to shape how we know (epistemology), our ways of being in the world (ontology), and the ethical values we adopt to justify our planning actions (axiology).
Neighbourhood change in Hillbrow is not concomitant with linear processes of urban decline and ec... more Neighbourhood change in Hillbrow is not concomitant with linear processes of urban decline and economic resurgence. Instead, change is shaped by the history, politics and economics of the local context, in addition to the activities of local actors. Despite severe physical decay, a history of redlining, and limited public sector support, Hillbrow remains a resilient port-of-entry neighbourhood to Johannesburg for many who desire to engage in local and transnational economies.
Abstract: This paper is the third in a series of four, which covers (1) a rethinking of the philo... more Abstract: This paper is the third in a series of four, which covers (1) a rethinking of the philosophy of multiculturalism for the 21 st century, (2) an exploration of the policy challenges that a multicultural society poses to urban planning and policy, urban governance and citizenship, with examples of successful responses in Frankfurt, Rotterdam, Sydney, Vancouver and Chicago, (3) an analysis of the barriers to integration in Canada, as experienced by one specific group, Sri Lankan Tamils, with specific attention to citizenship, participation, social policy, and uses of space, and
Not only is our country in search of a better paradigm of governance in the face of economic rece... more Not only is our country in search of a better paradigm of governance in the face of economic recession, urban migration, social movement, and new policies towards multicultural, race and gender equality, so too is the profession o f planning in a state of dynamism. We, the academy, are thus responsible to equip our budding practitioners with the skills and know-how of working in environments of accelerated socio-economic change so that they may achieve active citizenship.
Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societies. Register; Sig... more Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societies. Register; Sign in; Mobile. Home; Browse; Products; Redeem a voucher; Shortlist; Shopping Cart Cart. The online platform for Taylor & Francis Group content. Search. Advanced Search Within current journal Entire site. Home > List of Issues > Table of Contents > List of Referees for Papers Received in 2008. Browse journal. View all volumes and issues. Current issue. Most read articles. Most cited articles. Authors and submissions. Call for papers. Instructions for authors. Submit ...
This article explores three questions pertaining to ethics and flat ontology. First, what type of... more This article explores three questions pertaining to ethics and flat ontology. First, what type of ethics might be appropriate to facilitating an inclusive ethics that acknowledges all interacting objects, not just the human, in the world. Second, by what method might a planning ethicist begin to achieve this understanding from a flat ontological perspective. Third, what, if anything, might a meta-ethical lens contribute to a flat ontological perspective. In addressing these questions, a type of assemblage theory called Onto-Cartography, developed by Bryant (2014), will be called on. Planning ethics are predominantly normative ethics concerned with producing a better world by articulating what ought to be done to achieve a desired future. Key here is who defines what is better and who benefits. Within vertical ontologies these are inevitably human actants. In contrast, meta-ethics is a type of ethics that seeks to comprehend the nature of ethical evaluations so as to determine how a particular ethical value position has emerged in a particular context before attempting to establish what ought to be done. Our application of onto-cartography will focus on explaining from the perspectives of flat ontology how specific assemblages in their particular contexts generate their ethical value positions. We also briefly consider if, and how, meta-ethical concerns contribute to such perspectives. We conclude with a discussion as to how to deal with the necessary role of human actants to give meaning and value to ethics and what this implies for flat ontology.
At least seventeen million South Africans live on 'communal' landholdings that are held in trust ... more At least seventeen million South Africans live on 'communal' landholdings that are held in trust by the state under the custodianship of traditional leaders. Yet, traditional leaders' land administration powers are undetermined, thereby impeding planning efforts and infrastructure provisions in South Africa's rural regions. The aim of this article is to revisit the historical shifts and continuities pertaining to rural land administration and tenure systems during successive regimes by focusing on 'communal' landholdings in the former Transkei. In so doing it becomes clear how rural regions remain victims of colonial and apartheid land laws despite a quarter of a century of policy redress. Arguably, until decisive answers are established regarding traditional leaders' land administration powers, residents will continue to live without municipal services and economic opportunities. Similar realities are also found across sub-Saharan Africa. Lessons from the former Transkei might then be relevant elsewhere despite situated differences. 2
“Planning solidarity? From silence to refusal” is a collection of short, critical, sobering essay... more “Planning solidarity? From silence to refusal” is a collection of short, critical, sobering essays by Libby Porter, Ananya Roy, Tanja Winkler, David Kelly, Kiera Chapman, and Crystal Legacy on how contemporary planning practices and planners silence and relegate; “make peace with violence”; and re-inscribe whiteness. My contribution to this collection is titled: “Decolonizing Planning in an Era of Post-Truth Politics”
If we agree with Ananya Roy's claim that planning's epistemic roots are grounded in liberalism-wh... more If we agree with Ananya Roy's claim that planning's epistemic roots are grounded in liberalism-which is riddled with inherent ethicopolitical tensions-then it might be worth our while to explore some of the spatial consequences of this grounding. The implementation of Vienna's Ringstrasse serves as an excellent case example for such an exploration. On the one hand, it consists of an array of monumental public buildings that resemble material expressions of freedom and individuality. Yet, for this development to be realized in the first place, some form of intervention was necessary despite liberalism's subscription to noninterventionism. Lessons learned from revisiting the Ringstrasse project might then prove illuminating for our contemporary era of "hyperliberalism."
'The land question' in South African national politics continues to dominate party-political batt... more 'The land question' in South African national politics continues to dominate party-political battles. However, most of these battles refrain from engaging with 'communal' landholdings that are under the custodianship of traditional leaders. Of further concern, the legislation not only remains ambiguous about traditional leaders' land administration functions and powers, but it is also conceptualised within Western frameworks. Ambiguity and Western centricity hinder planning efforts and municipal service delivery in South Africa's rural regions, while residents continue to live without tenure security and enhanced socioeconomic prospects.
I recently attended an international conference on planning in Africa. Here, it was suggested tha... more I recently attended an international conference on planning in Africa. Here, it was suggested that the colonial era was over and that planners are already well-versed in decolonising theories and practices. Such suggestions came from Northern and Southern scholars alike. By means of this article, I hope to disrupt this privileged position by introducing the idea of resistant texts which are most often found in endogenous systems of knowledge production. I then explain how decoloniality – which calls for an epistemic de-linking from Western knowledges – might assists planners in seeing resistant texts before attempting to arrive at anti-colonial interventions. Introducing the idea of resistant texts The Canadian scholar of subaltern literature, Ann Chinnery (2008), asks us to imagine a scenario in which we are invited to a dinner party at a colleague's home. We show up at the appointed hour with a bottle of Pinotage and a bouquet of Strelitzias in hand. (Prior to purchasing these gifts we establish that Pinotage is our host's wine of choice, and that she adores Strelitzias.) As we make our way up the garden path we hear the sounds of music, laughter and lively conversation coming from within. However, once we reach the end of the path it isn't clear where the door is. We walk around the house, but still we cannot find a door. We peek through a window and we see our host with her other guests gathering around the dinner table. Try as we may – by politely tapping on a window and then resorting to calling out – we simply cannot find a way into the party.
... DOI: 10.1080/14649350802661725 Tanja Winkler a * pages 65-83. ... Is public participation mak... more ... DOI: 10.1080/14649350802661725 Tanja Winkler a * pages 65-83. ... Is public participation making urban planning more democratic?, The Israeli experience. Planning Theory and Practice , 4(2): 185202. View all references) and Martens (200544. Martens, K. 2005. ...
“As legend has it, Hillbrow is one of the deepest circles of Dante’s hell, a chaotic swirl of dru... more “As legend has it, Hillbrow is one of the deepest circles of Dante’s hell, a chaotic swirl of drug dealers and murderers that any visitor would be lucky to escape. A post-apocalyptic Wild West that leaves hardened police pale with fear. People might even compare it to a war zone. But it is NOT a war zone. Alongside this, there is life, a vibrancy and a sense of community that is certainly not found in any of Johannesburg’s walled-off northern suburbs and sterile malls” (Nessman, 2002: 194).
Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societie... more Skip to content. Taylor & Francis Online: Librarians; Authors & Editors; Societies. Register; Sign in; Mobile. Home; Browse; Products; Redeem a voucher; Shortlist; Shopping Cart Cart. The online platform for Taylor & Francis Group content. Search. Advanced Search Within current journal Entire site. Home > List of Issues > Table of Contents > List of Referees for Papers Received in 2008. Browse journal. View all volumes and issues. Current issue. Most read articles. Most cited articles. Authors and submissions. Call for papers. Instructions for authors. Submit ...
We begin with the assertion that epistemological standpoints shape – and are shaped by – ethical ... more We begin with the assertion that epistemological standpoints shape – and are shaped by – ethical principles, and that 'epistemologies of action' are constantly evolving. Yet, while many contemporary planning theories are influenced by post-structural and postcolonial epistemologies that recognise the value of subjective and situated knowledge, work on planning ethics tends to retain a focus on normative ethical theories. This focus precludes further explorations of the nature and meaning of adopted ethical values. By means of a case example, we suggest that some engagement with metaethical questions might offer scholars of the global South-East an alternative basis for developing knowledge.
This paper aims to assess who benefits from community–university engagements and if a Participato... more This paper aims to assess who benefits from community–university engagements and if a Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology can fulfill its well-known objectives. Reflections on a studio-based project facilitated with residents—from two informal settlements located in Gugulethu, Cape Town—show that under certain circumstances it cannot be assumed that community partners benefit from PAR-led engagements. Findings spotlight some of the limitations of service learning and PAR that warrant identifying recommendations to better equip students for future engagements. Findings also highlight some of the difficulties of working with “gatekeepers” for information and of facilitating partnerships with economically stressed communities.
This important and timely series brings together critical and thought-provoking contributions on ... more This important and timely series brings together critical and thought-provoking contributions on the most pressing topics and issues within the field of urban planning. Comprising specially commissioned chapters from leading academics these comprehensive Research Handbooks feature cutting-edge research, help to define the field and are written with a global readership in mind. Equally useful as reference tools or high-level introductions to specific topics, issues, methods and debates, these Research Handbooks will be an essential resource for academic researchers and postgraduate students in urban planning and related disciplines.
The aim of this chapter is to reimagine engaged scholarships from the situated 'here' by learning... more The aim of this chapter is to reimagine engaged scholarships from the situated 'here' by learning from past mistakes. To this end, I draw on students' critical reflections of our well-intentioned, but ultimately instrumental, collaborations with community leaders from the informal settlement of Europe, Cape Town. In so doing, I identify four concerns that necessitate thoughtful consideration if we hope to shift our teaching and learning endeavours from merely facilitating instrumental engagements to implementing transformative engagements that encompass values of democracy, reciprocity, power sharing and social justice through the co-production of knowledge.
Many scholars accept that planners operate at the interface of knowledge and action. Many equally... more Many scholars accept that planners operate at the interface of knowledge and action. Many equally accept that operating at this interface necessitates not only an awareness of how we know, but also an awareness of our value-based judgements, since ethical principles guide discursive and material actions, and vice-versa. Stated differently, epistemological standpoints and accompanying actions shape—and are shaped by—ethical principles. This suggests articulating knowledge, actions and ethical principles as recursively interlinked conditions, rather than as separate preconditions that occur before each other in some linear, causal chain of events (Davoudi, 2015). Planning might, therefore, be conceptualised as an epistemology of ethical actions.
While social learning can take place in different contexts through various approaches, my interpr... more While social learning can take place in different contexts through various approaches, my interpretation of Friedmann's epistemology for planning takes shape through a method of 'engaged scholarship' (Boyer, 1996) that concerns both the discursive and the material nature of planning. Engaged scholarships allow for the co-production of knowledge by explicitly desisting from establishing narrow strategies that converge on a 'correct' answer. Instead, such scholarships involve multiple perspectives on how to tackle an identified problem. Further-more, engaged scholarships—or community-university engagements—challenge traditional approaches to teaching and learning. They expose students to real-world complexities by allowing them to explore "a world they will actually work in" (Connell, 2009: 225). Community-university engagements also expose students to a range of skills that cannot be acquired through academic study alone. And by valuing multiple knowledge claims, I hope to inspire students to become empathic and reflective practitioners who are capable of examining our own professional values when learning with community partners. Thus, for those of us who facilitate community-university engagements through our studio-based or other courses, we do so because we hope to transform our teaching and learning endeavors through collaborative praxes that challenge hierarchical modes of knowledge production.
In this short chapter, I present a story of our engagements with community leaders and residents from Langrug—an informal settlement located within the municipal boundaries of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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the value of subjective and situated knowledge, work on planning ethics tends to retain a focus on normative ethical theories. This focus precludes further explorations of the nature and meaning of adopted ethical values. By means of a case example, we suggest that some engagement with metaethical questions might offer scholars of the global South-East an alternative basis for developing knowledge.
the value of subjective and situated knowledge, work on planning ethics tends to retain a focus on normative ethical theories. This focus precludes further explorations of the nature and meaning of adopted ethical values. By means of a case example, we suggest that some engagement with metaethical questions might offer scholars of the global South-East an alternative basis for developing knowledge.
In this short chapter, I present a story of our engagements with community leaders and residents from Langrug—an informal settlement located within the municipal boundaries of Stellenbosch, South Africa.