Obituary of Professor Shun-ichi Watanabe (1938–2024): searching for a truly 'international' planning history.
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| Title: | Obituary of Professor Shun-ichi Watanabe (1938–2024): searching for a truly 'international' planning history. |
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| Authors: | Akimoto, Fukuo1 (AUTHOR) fukuo.akimoto.641@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp |
| Source: | Planning Perspectives. Apr2025, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p433-440. 8p. |
| Subjects: | History of urban planning, Social science methodology, Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, Urban planning, Urban research, Gratitude, Prejudices |
| Abstract: | Professor Shun-ichi Watanabe, a distinguished academic in the field of planning history, passed away in 2024 at the age of 85. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to international academic exchanges and was honored with the Sir Peter Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement in Planning History. His research focused on theoretical and historical aspects of planning methodology and systems in the United States, Britain, and Japan. Professor Watanabe's commitment to promoting academic exchanges in East Asia and his efforts to make the International Planning History Society truly 'international' were notable aspects of his legacy. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | Professor Shun-ichi Watanabe, a distinguished academic in the field of planning history, passed away in 2024 at the age of 85. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to international academic exchanges and was honored with the Sir Peter Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement in Planning History. His research focused on theoretical and historical aspects of planning methodology and systems in the United States, Britain, and Japan. Professor Watanabe's commitment to promoting academic exchanges in East Asia and his efforts to make the International Planning History Society truly 'international' were notable aspects of his legacy. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 02665433 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02665433.2025.2452845 |
