The interests of land owners often clashes with the state in developed nations, where government collusion with large business conglomerates make decisions that are not in the best interests of those who pay property taxes. Those who pay property taxes also hail from too diverse a political landscape to reach any consensus that might benefit the whole community.
Scott's argument can also be extended to the realm of genetic engineering of crops and the patenting of seeds. What science has offered is a potential disaster wrapped up as a gift. The state-level planning required to either embrace (as in the case of the United States and some developing nations) or reject (as in the case of most of Europe) genetically modified foods is the problem.
Part of the problem with poor state-level decision making is therefore political. In Chapter 4, Scott touches upon the hubris of urban planners and indeed all public administrators who undertake massive engineering projects. When combined with Scott's analysis of land use, the concept of high modernism and the high modernist city can provide blueprints for more effective urban planning. Likewise, in Chapter 2, "Cities, People, and Language," Scott touches upon the difference between hyper-planned cities and cities that grow organically.
One important question related to land use and the "nature and space" question is revealed in Chapter 8, "Taming Nature." Scott points out the temptation to be stymied by the failure...
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