Small town sustainability economic, social, and environmental innovation / Paul L. Knox, Heike Mayer.

Author/creator Knox, Paul L.
Other author Mayer, Heike, 1973-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBasel ; Boston : Birkhäuser,
Description192 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
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Contents Introduction : Why focus on small towns? ; Globalisation and small town development ; Liveability and sustainability -- Mobilising for change in a small town : Mobilisation against globalisation ; Local, organic, authentic, slow ; Networking toward sustainability -- Environmental sustainability : Sustainability conflicts ; Environmental problems in small towns ; The big picture: global and local action ; Sweden's Eko Kummun movement ; Land use and urban development ; Vigorous small town responses -- Inherited identities: built form and sense of place : The legacy of built form ; A cumulative legacy ; The social construction of place ; Affect and intersubjectivity -- Sustainability by design : Designs of liveability ; Street life: content, movement, and conviviality -- Sustainable economies : Economic challenges ; Chasing smokestacks or developing community? Alternative economic spaces ; Small business development ; Place economies -- Conviviality, hospitality, and local products : Conviviality ; Hospitality ; Local products -- Creativity and culture : Community-based art, culture, and creativity ; The creative class debate -- Equity: housing, work, and social well-being : Equity and social well-being ; The institutional infrastructure: partnerships, community ; Capacity, and community engagement -- Conclusion : What works (and what doesn't) : Will small towns make a difference? ; Critical success factors.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008930395
ISBN9783764385804 (pbk.)

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