THE DYNAMICS OF PUBLIC OPPOSITION IN LAND USE POLITICS
Exciting news from SSRN! My paper, “The Dynamics of Public Opposition in Land Use Politics,” has been recognized as a Top Paper and was listed on SSRN’s Top Downloads list for “Political Behavior.” Based on material from Mastering Land Use Politics: Dealing with NIMBYs, YIMBYs and Covert Operatives (AMAZON), it explores how communities organize, resist, and shape land use decisions—a […]
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The Dynamics of Public Opposition in Land Use Politics
Abstract This chapter, excerpted from Mastering Land Use Politics, explores how public opposition has transformed land use planning from a process of consensus-building into a confrontational battleground. Drawing on real-world examples, national polling data, and decades of campaign experience, Patrick F. Fox dissects the evolving strategies of development opponents—including digital organizing, political pressure, and procedural […]
