Folk Engineering

There’s regionalism as we all learned in planning school led by Louis Mumford at the Regional Planning Association of America (RPAA) and then there’s southern regionalism that Howard W. Odum and his Institute for Research in Social Science (IRSS) led from the University of North Carolina. The history of the southern regionalists was largely overlooked until Stephen Ramos published “Folk Engineering: Planning Southern Regionalism.” Sadly, Stephen passed away shortly after publishing this book, leaving behind an accomplished career and scholarship that elevated the urban planning program in the College of Environmental Design at the University of Georgia. This episode honors his last major publication contributing to the field.Show Notes:Further Reading: Electric Life: Utility Regulation and the Fight for Energy Democracy by Nikki Lucke (open access PDF)Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed by James C. ScottNew State Spaces: Urban Governance and the Rescaling of Statehood by Neil BrennerWhite Flight: Atlanta and the Making of Modern Conservatism by Kevin M. KruseTo help support the show, pick up a copy of the book through our Bookshop page at https://bookshop.org/shop/bookedonplanning or get a copy through your local bookstore!Marvin Planning ConsultantsServing the planning needs of communities and counties in Nebraska and throughout the Midwest.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow us on social media for more content related to each episode:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/booked-on-planning/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookedPlanningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonplanningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonplanning/