Social Infrastructure and Left Behind Places

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910846991003321
• Autore: Tomaney John
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Milton : , : Taylor & Francis Group, , 2024; ©2024
• ISBN: 9781032710051
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (154 pages)
• Collana: Regional Studies Policy Impact Bks.
• Altri autori (Persone): BlackmanMaeve; NatarajanLucy; Panayotopoulos-TsirosDimitrios; Sutcliffe-BraithwaiteFlorence; TaylorMyfanwy
• Disciplina: 363.094286
• Soggetti: Community development; Economic development
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- About the authors -- Summary and recommendations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1: Social infrastructure and "levelling up" in the UK -- 1.2: Structure of the book -- Chapter 2: "Left behind places" and social infrastructure -- 2.1: Introduction -- 2.2: Left behind -- 2.3: Place attachments -- 2.4: Commitments to place -- 2.5: Building social infrastructure -- Chapter 3: Methods: researching the affective dimensions of "left behind places" to underpin new policy approaches -- 3.1: The methodological challenge -- 3.2: A pragmatist orientation to inquiry -- 3.3: Researching social infrastructure -- 3.4: Our approach -- 3.5: A narrative of change -- Chapter 4: Political economy of Sacriston -- Chapter 5: Moral community: the making of social infrastructure in Sacriston -- Chapter 6: Root shock: unmaking social infrastructure in Sacriston -- Chapter 7: Radical hope: remaking social infrastructure in Sacriston -- Chapter 8: Conclusions and policy implications -- 8.1: Findings -- 8.2: Beyond pride in place -- 8.3: Policy proposals -- Appendix: a timeline of Sacriston.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines the challenges faced by 'left behind' regions, focusing on the need for effective policy interventions to address economic stagnation and social decay. Through an in-depth case study of Sacriston, a former mining village in County Durham, the authors explore how these regions can be revitalized by rebuilding social cohesion and harnessing latent economic potential. The book argues for more imaginative policies that consider the unique needs of these communities, advocating for a collaborative approach involving multiple levels of government. Aimed at policymakers and scholars, it offers insights applicable to regions across the UK, Europe, and beyond.