Small town sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : economic, social, and environmental innovation / / Paul L. Knox, Heike Mayer

• Autore: Knox Paul L
• Pubblicazione: Basel ; ; Boston, : Birkhauser, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Disciplina: 307.762
• Soggetto topico: Small cities; Sustainable development
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MayerHeike <1973->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 small towns. They show how small towns can meet the challenge of a fast-paced, globalized world, and they use case studies to introduce movements, programs, and strategies capable of effectively promoting local cultures, traditions, identities, and sustainability. Small towns often play critical roles in regional economic systems. When small towns focus on their specific characteristics and take advantage of their opportunities, they can become stable niches within regional, national, and global economies and take on an important role in shaping a sustainable future. In einer Zeit, in der der Prozess der Globalisierung die Besonderheiten kleiner Städte und ihre Vitalität bedroht, und in der sich die meisten stadtplanerischen Diskussionen um Themen wie Metropolregionen oder Mega-Regionen und Weltstädte drehen, sehen die Autoren die Notwendigkeit, das Potenzial kleiner Ortschaften kritisch zu reflektieren. Sie veranschaulichen wie Kleinstädte die Herausforderung einer schnelllebigen und globalisierten Welt annehmen können, und stellen anhand von Fallbeispielen Bewegungen, Programme und Strategien vor, die örtliche Kulturen, Traditionen, Identitäten und Nachhaltigkeit effektiv zu fördern wissen. Kleinstädte spielen oftmals eine entscheidende Rolle innerhalb regionaler Wirtschaftssysteme. Wenn Kleinstädte sich auf ihre spezifischen Eigenschaften konzentrieren und ihre Möglichkeiten nutzen, können sie zu stabilen Nischen in regionalen, nationalen und globalen Ökonomien werden und wesentlich dazu beitragen, eine nachhaltige Zukunft zu gestalten.; Small towns often play critical roles in regional economic systems. The authors of this volume show how small towns can meet the challenge of a globalized world, and they use case studies to introduce movements, programs, and strategies capable of effectively promoting local cultures, traditions, identities, and sustainability.
• Titolo autorizzato: Small town sustainability
• ISBN: 3-0346-0897-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462998303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II