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In an era in which the individuality and vitality of small towns are under threat from globalization, and city planning discussions tend to center on topics like metropolitan regions, megaregions, and global cities, the authors of this volume see a need to reflect critically on the potential of smal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Knox, Paul L.
Otros Autores: Mayer, Heike, 1973-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, [2013]
Temas:
Small cities.
Sustainable development.
Petites villes.
Développement durable.
towns.
sustainable development.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
Stadtentwicklung
Kleinstadt
Nachhaltigkeit
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Mobilising for Change in Small Towns
  • 3. Environmental Sustainability
  • 4. Inherited Identities: Built Form and Sense of Place
  • 5. Sustainability by Design
  • 6. Sustainable Economies
  • 7. Conviviality, Hospitality, and Local Products
  • 8. Creativity and Culture
  • 9. Equity: Housing, Work, and Social Well-being
  • 10. Conclusion: What Works (and What Doesn't)
  • Notes
  • Photo Credits
  • Key References
  • Internet Resources
  • Index of Places.

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