Community, Culture, and Economic Development, Second Edition : Continuity and Change in Two Small Southern Towns /

"Newly updated comparative study of economic development policy, and its relationship with local power structures and cultural and social relations, in two Maryland towns"--Provided by publisher

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ramsay, Meredith, 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albany : State University of New York Press, 2013.
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Social action.
Economic development > Social aspects.
Community development.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Rural.
Action sociale > Maryland > Somerset (Comte)
Community development > Maryland > Somerset County.
Economic development > Social aspects > Maryland > Somerset County.
Social action > Maryland > Somerset County.
Maryland > Somerset County.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface to the Second Edition
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Theoretical Frameworks
  • Urban Regime Theory
  • The Market Model
  • The Growth Machine Thesis
  • Toward a New Synthesis
  • The Urban-Rural Duality
  • Culture Is Key
  • Conclusion
  • 3. A History of Somerset County
  • Harvesters of Land and Water
  • The Plantersâ€? Regime
  • The American Revolution
  • The Civil War
  • Political Insurgency
  • The Attorney Generalâ€?s Quest
  • The Civil Rights Movement
  • The Burden of Somersetâ€?s HistoryThe Moral Economy of the Watermen
  • The Invasion of the Drudgers
  • Recent Development Pressures
  • The Economic Development Commission of Somerset County
  • Photo gallery follows
  • 4. Princess Anne, 1986â€?1991
  • Economic Pressures
  • The Black Communityâ€?s Challenge
  • The Growth Machine
  • Growth Policy and Developing Opposition
  • â€oeIncrease the Townâ€?s Tax Base by Annexationâ€?
  • â€oeBring Industry and Jobs to Princess Anneâ€?
  • Renewed Conflict over Annexation and Zoning
  • €oeProvide Loans for Downtown Businessesâ€?More Industry and Jobs for Princess Anne
  • How It Happened
  • The 1990 Election
  • The Aftermath
  • Discussion
  • Two Years Later
  • Conclusion
  • 5. Crisfield, 1986â€?1991
  • City Hall
  • The Seafood People
  • The Packers
  • The Pickers
  • The Watermen
  • The Black Community
  • The Chamber
  • The Chamber Breakfast
  • Plant Closings
  • The Business Forum
  • Summary
  • Conclusion
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Summary of the Findings
  • Princess Anne
  • Crisfield
  • Discussion
  • Implications
  • ClientelismSubsistence Cultures
  • Inequality and Inefficiency
  • Economic and Political Disequilibrium
  • Conclusion
  • Epilogue
  • Princess Anne Had a Successful Facelift
  • â€oeCrisfieldâ€?s Phoenix Never Rose from the Ashesâ€?
  • Cultural Continuity and Resistance to Change
  • â€oeThe Sting of These Insultsâ€?
  • Organizing for Change
  • The Community Forum
  • The Diversity Task Force
  • A Response Had Been Expected
  • Warning by Certified Mail
  • No Representation without Population
  • Town versus Gown
  • â€oeThe Significance and Joy of This Momentâ€?
  • Lessons LearnedCoda
  • Appendix. Somerset County Task Force on Diversity: Final Recommendations
  • Final Recommendations
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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