Paradigm shifting of urban planning to postmodernism The Influence of Planning Theories in Iraqi Cities - Al Kut City as case study

Research attempts to investigate the theories and trends of planning since emerging as a discipline in era modernity associated with industrial revolution, research assumed that general feature is totalitarianism based on rationality, plan was presented an expert familiar all details centralization style top To bottom, while urban planer postmodernity retreat from illusion comprehensive knowledge adopted idea conflict interest city role limited awareness reconcile these interests, importance comes framework theory be guide for planners their work, The aims at spreading modern ideas accordance local privacy. produced distinguishing characteristics each stage emergence new can classified according latest paradigm.