He was born in Vienna, Austria. He obtained a PhD at the University of Chicago in 1955, and then, between 1955 and 1969, worked in Brazil, South Korea, the United States, Venezuela and Chile for academic, government and non-government agencies.[2] In 1966 he developed the core-periphery four-stage model of regional development, explaining that "where economic growth is sustained over long time periods, its incidence works towards a progressive integration of the space economy." Nineteen years later, his article "The World City Hypothesis" generated a stream of research in economic geography, development studies, and planning. His 1987 book, Planning in the Public Domain: From Knowledge to Action, is widely used as a text in planning schools throughout the world.[citation needed]
In 1988, Friedmann received the Distinguished Planning Educator Award from the American Collegiate Schools of Planning. His achievements have been internationally recognized, with Honorary Doctorates from the Catholic University of Chile, the Technical University of Dortmund and York University in Toronto in 2016. In 2006, he was the first recipient of the UN-Habitat Lecture Award "for his outstanding and sustained contribution to research, thinking and practice in the field of Human Settlements." And in 2008, he was appointed Honorary Advisor to the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design.
His publishing record includes 17 sole-authored books, 11 co-edited books, and more than 150 chapters, articles, and reviews. Friedmann's research focused on processes of urbanization, particularly in China. His most recent books include The Prospect of Cities (2002), China's Urban Transition (2005), and Insurgencies: Essays in Planning Theory (2011). Many of his writings have been translated into various languages, including Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Persian, and Chinese.
Friedmann was married to Leonie Sandercock. He was widely regarded as among the most authoritative living planning writers on sustainable international development and planning theory.[citation needed] Friedmann died at the age of 91 in Vancouver on June 11, 2017.[3] He is survived by his daughter Manuela Friedmann and his first wife, Traudl.
Selected publicationsedit
(2011) Insurgencies: Essays in Planning Theory, London and New York: Routledge,(ISBN978-0-415-78152-7 (pbk))
(2005) China's Urban Transition, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, (ISBN0816646147 and ISBN0816646155 (pbk))
(2002) The Prospect of Cities, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press (ISBN0816638845)
(1992) Empowerment: The Politics of Alternative Development, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers (ISBN1557863008 (pbk))
(1987) Planning in the Public Domain: From Knowledge to Action, Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press (ISBN0691077436 and ISBN0691022682 (pbk))
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
^Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. p. 276.
^"In memoriam: John Friedmann, 91, was the father of urban planning at UCLA". UCLA Newsroom. 13 June 2017.
External linksedit
Webpage at UBC
November 17, 2023
john, friedmann, confused, with, john, friedman, april, 1926, june, 2017, honorary, professor, school, community, regional, planning, university, british, columbia, vancouver, canada, professor, emeritus, ucla, luskin, school, public, affairs, founding, profes. Not to be confused with John Friedman John Friedmann April 16 1926 June 11 2017 was an Honorary Professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada and Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 1 He was the founding professor of the Program for Urban Planning in the Graduate School of Architecture and Planning at UCLA and served as its head for a total of 14 years between 1969 and 1996 He was born in Vienna Austria He obtained a PhD at the University of Chicago in 1955 and then between 1955 and 1969 worked in Brazil South Korea the United States Venezuela and Chile for academic government and non government agencies 2 In 1966 he developed the core periphery four stage model of regional development explaining that where economic growth is sustained over long time periods its incidence works towards a progressive integration of the space economy Nineteen years later his article The World City Hypothesis generated a stream of research in economic geography development studies and planning His 1987 book Planning in the Public Domain From Knowledge to Action is widely used as a text in planning schools throughout the world citation needed In 1988 Friedmann received the Distinguished Planning Educator Award from the American Collegiate Schools of Planning His achievements have been internationally recognized with Honorary Doctorates from the Catholic University of Chile the Technical University of Dortmund and York University in Toronto in 2016 In 2006 he was the first recipient of the UN Habitat Lecture Award for his outstanding and sustained contribution to research thinking and practice in the field of Human Settlements And in 2008 he was appointed Honorary Advisor to the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design His publishing record includes 17 sole authored books 11 co edited books and more than 150 chapters articles and reviews Friedmann s research focused on processes of urbanization particularly in China His most recent books include The Prospect of Cities 2002 China s Urban Transition 2005 and Insurgencies Essays in Planning Theory 2011 Many of his writings have been translated into various languages including Japanese Italian Spanish Portuguese Persian and Chinese Friedmann was married to Leonie Sandercock He was widely regarded as among the most authoritative living planning writers on sustainable international development and planning theory citation needed Friedmann died at the age of 91 in Vancouver on June 11 2017 3 He is survived by his daughter Manuela Friedmann and his first wife Traudl Selected publications edit 2011 Insurgencies Essays in Planning Theory London and New York Routledge ISBN 978 0 415 78152 7 pbk 2005 China s Urban Transition Minneapolis University of Minnesota Press ISBN 0816646147 and ISBN 0816646155 pbk 2002 The Prospect of Cities Minneapolis University of Minnesota Press ISBN 0816638845 1992 Empowerment The Politics of Alternative Development Oxford Blackwell Publishers ISBN 1557863008 pbk 1987 Planning in the Public Domain From Knowledge to Action Princeton NJ Princeton University Press ISBN 0691077436 and ISBN 0691022682 pbk References edit John Friedmann Passes Archived from the original on 2019 08 05 Retrieved 2017 06 13 Caves R W 2004 Encyclopedia of the City Routledge p 276 In memoriam John Friedmann 91 was the father of urban planning at UCLA UCLA Newsroom 13 June 2017 External links editWebpage at UBC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Friedmann amp oldid 1175739860, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
