Small town sustainability : economic, social, and environmental innovation /
Paul L. Knox, Heike Mayer.
- Basel ; Boston : Birkhauser, c2009.
- 192 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
Contents: Introduction : Why focus on small towns? ; Globalisation and small town development ; Liveability and sustainability - - Mobilising for change in a small town : Mobilisation against globalisation ; Local, organic, authentic, slow ; Networking toward sustainability - - Environmental sustainability : Sustainability conflicts ; Environmental problems in small towns ; The big picture: global and local action ; Sweden's Eko Kummun movement ; Land use and urban development ; Vigorous small town responses - - Inherited identities: built form and sense of place : The legacy of built form ; A cumulative legacy ; The social construction of place ; Affect and intersubjectivity - - Sustainability by design : Designs of liveability ; Street life: content, movement, and conviviality - - Sustainable economies : Economic challenges ; Chasing smokestacks or developing community? Alternative economic spaces ; Small business development ; Place economies - - Conviviality, hospitality, and local products : Conviviality ; Hospitality ; Local products - - Creativity and culture : Community-based art, culture, and creativity ; The creative class debate - - Equity: housing, work, and social well-being : Equity and social well-being ; The institutional infrastructure: partnerships, community ; Capacity, and community engagement - - Conclusion : What works (and what doesn't) : Will small towns make a difference? ; Critical success factors.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.