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Relationality of the Law: On the Legal Collisions in the Finnish Planning and Land Use Practices

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Nordic welfare state ideologies inform democratic and transparent land use and building practices. A closer examination reveals how variously these ideals are translated into practice. Finnish law strictly defines how building processes should proceed; however, a number of decisions still ignore the law, which can be seen in the complaints sent to the Administrative Courts. This paper examines the legality of Finnish land use processes through cases and interviews with judges. The findings suggest a need for a more critical spatio-legal analysis of planning that realizes the relationality of the law, and the invisible jurisdictions inherent in local decision making.

Source: Journal of Planning Education and Research

DOI: 10.1177/0739456x18785443

Author: Päivi Rannila

Institution: University of Turku

Language: English

Topic: Local Governance and Planning

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $305