Bücher von Robertson

The needle that pierced Magalah's lower spine was imperceptible. There was no feeling of pain, only the immediate reaction. She slumped to the ground, vacating her bowels and bladder. Magalah was still aware of her surroundings, aware of Insa and Na reaching for her even as she fell. Shock filled her brain cells when she saw the syringe in Insa's hands. No, not Insa. They were a mere child, gender-yet-to-be-determined, whom Magalah had taken in shortly after their arrival in Sector X. How could Insa betray her? It was not possible

This book looks at the rise, during this century, of planned development. Most discussion has stressed differences in the style, content and organization of planning in various countries, but this book focuses on the similarities, arguing that it is done in much the same way everywhere, and for basically the same reasons. It begins by tracing the history of modern planning to the efforts of Russia and the western countries earlier this century to organize and control industrialization and economic growth. It looks at the characteristic structures, processes and organizations; of planning and the conflicts in intentions and aspirations of modern states and of ordinary people. A detailed case study of planning in Malaysia is also included.