'This book provides a treasure chest of theoretical and political insights about what it means to be a planner and what is entailed in the planning process. Developed over a lifetime of research and teaching, Nick Low connects planning to the major debates going on in the critical social sciences and humanities, and in the world. If you are a student of public planning in need of theoretical inspiration, this book is for you!' --Robyn Eckersley, The University of Melbourne, Australia 'For more than forty years, Nicholas Low has been writing with depth and lucidity on the challenging intersections of power, policy, justice, and the environment. Being a Planner in Society provides a culmination of this work in a sweeping, passionate, and compelling narrative that is mandatory reading for all those seeking to safeguard the planet.' --Robert W. Lake, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, US 'In our current crises of climate change and rising inequality, the need for action is key, but it must be underpinned by understanding. This book provides a fresh, accessible and rigorous account of key theoretical perspectives that planning students will need to become informed, critical practitioners, able to tackle these challenges.' --Katy McClymont, University of the West of England, UK.