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in: The Routledge Companion to Comparative International Planning, Taylor & Francis Ltd, pp.487-501, 2026
This concluding chapter discusses the motivation for and value of conducting international comparative planning research in academia, practice and education. It addresses the question of methodological rigour vis- à-vis pragmatism in comparative work in the planning field. Drawing on examples of recent comparative planning research in the book, it reviews methodological approaches which appear most appropriate for international comparative planning in research, planning practice and education. Finally, the chapter considers the evolving context for international comparative planning research and reflects on some themes for future research.