What do planners need to know in order to use narrative approaches responsibly in their
practice? This practical field guide makes insights from narrative research accessible to
planners through a glossary of key concepts in the field of narrative in planning. What makes
narratives coherent probable persuasive even necessary - but also potentially harmful
manipulative and divisive? How can narratives help to build more sustainable resilient and
inclusive communities? The authors are literary scholars who have extensive experience in
planning practice training planning scholars and practitioners or advising municipalities on
how to harness the power of stories in urban development.
