Why would a certain institution work in one context, while the same institution fails in another? The likely answer is because institutional form is secondary to function as may be expressed through its credibility. The above is the theme for this event’s call for papers.

This webinar welcomed submissions that aim to examine this question theoretically, methodologically and empirically. The webinar was great fun with participants hailing from all over the globe, ranging from the USA, UK and Australia to Chile, India and Malaysia. We were also honoured to have Rachelle Alterman, PLPR’s leading light, as well as, Jaap Zevenbergen and Guy Robinson, the current and former Chief Editors of Land Use Policy.

Now you can see for yourself how the premise of “Form follows Function” is perhaps no more visible than in the video on the Tower of David! To read the output from this event, please see the special journal issue.