ABSTRACT
Globalisation has probably been the most discussed topic in the social sciences over the last decade. It has also been popular with journalists and has featured prominently in newspapers and popular press. The demonstrations in Seattle around the World Trade Organisation meeting, and at subsequent similar events, have given globalisation a high profile. These opposition movements have also illustrated that globalisation is an increasingly contested issue. This collection, drawing contributions from across the world, can itself be seen as an expression of such globalisation. The interchange between planning academics and practitioners is becoming more international and expanding networks of research exchange are being established.
