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It will be obvious to the reader that, although the people of England and the Netherlands share many common attitudes about their way of life, there are also underlying differences which affect the way things are done. The purpose of this section is to elucidate certain features of English and Dutch society which may contribute to an understanding of local planning. Three aspects of political culture will be considered: first, the apparent fragmentation of Dutch society and the seeming homogeneity in England, which may affect attitudes to societal goals; secondly, the attitude to environmental change and planning goals; finally, the attitude to authority charged with carrying out policies.
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Thomas, D., Minett, J., Hopkins, S., Hamnett, S., Faludi, A., Barrell, D. (1983). The Context of Local Government and Planning. In: Flexibility and Commitment in Planning. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7496-8_1
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