Deconstructing communicative planning theory: a reply to Tewdwr-Jones and Allmendinger

This paper comments on a recent paper by Tewdwr-Jones and Allmendinger whic h presents a critique of the new paradigm of communicative planning theory. The comments focus on the significance of a social relational perspective in the communicative/institutionalist approach, the treatment of power, the method of 'critical theory', and the condition of contemporary British lan d-use planning practice. I conclude the paper by emphasising the need for n ew forms of policy analysis to reflect both new perspectives on the social relations of governance processes and the reconfiguration of governance unf olding in practice.