Small town sustainability : economic, social, and environmental innovation /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Knox, Paul L.
Other Authors: Mayer, Heike, 1973-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, [2013]
Subjects:
Small cities.
Sustainable development.
Petites villes.
Développement durable.
towns.
sustainable development.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
Stadtentwicklung
Kleinstadt
Nachhaltigkeit
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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