Communicating global to local resiliency : a case study of the transition movement /

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In light of impending global climate and financial crises, it is imperative to analyze models for positive social change that are focused on building community resiliency and sustainability. This book explores the communication processes of the Transition Movement, a community-led global social move...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Polk, Emily, 1976-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]
Colección:Communication, globalization, and cultural identity.
Temas:
Community development > Environmental aspects.
Environmentalism.
Sustainability.
Environmental justice.
Anti-globalization movement.
Information technology > Political aspects.
Environnementalisme.
Durabilité de l'environnement.
Justice environnementale.
Altermondialisme.
Technologie de l'information > Aspect politique.
Développement communautaire > Aspect de l'environnement.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Sustainable Development.
Anti-globalization movement
Community development > Environmental aspects
Environmental justice
Environmentalism
Information technology > Political aspects
Sustainability
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter One: INTRODUCTION TO THE TRANSITION MOVEMENT
  • Chapter Two: Background of study
  • Chapter Three: Sustainability, Development Communication, and Social Movements
  • Chapter Four: Framing the communicative relationship(s) mediated within the movement
  • Chapter Five: Methodology
  • Chapter Six: The appeal of the glocal narrative(s)
  • Chapter Seven: Measuring and communicating impacts
  • Chapter Eight: The multiscalar role of ideology and culture in Transition
  • Chapter Nine: Are Transition Towns sustainable?
  • Chapter Ten: The value of diversity
  • Chapter Eleven: Digital communication, technology, and Transition
  • Chapter Twelve: Conclusion and recommendations
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Author.

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