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This article examines the women and planning movement through Deleuze and Guattari’s rhizome concept, a metaphor for non-linear, decentralised forms of growth. It argues that gender-sensitive place-making emerges through interconnected networks rather than hierarchical systems. Drawing on both macro-level characteristics and illustrative examples, the article reframes the movement as dynamic, pattern-generating systems that evolve collaboratively across local and global contexts. Rather than a unified programme, it is understood as a constellation of actors, practices and knowledges unfolding across diverse geographies. The article further suggests that a rhizomatic approach offers not only an analytical lens but also a methodological orientation for co-producing more just and equitable urban futures.
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@article{East2026Women,
title = {Women and planning: a rhizomatic movement in urbanism},
author = {May East and Karen Horwood},
journal = {Town Planning Review},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.3828/tpr.2026.6},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2026.6}
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