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OverviewThe future of northern British Columbia, a vast, resource-rich region of vibrant cultures and diverse communities, could be either driven by a narrow economic agenda or guided by innovative, place-based solutions that seek to build viable communities and resilient local and regional economies. Investing in Place is about creating the foundations for renewing northern British Columbia’s rural and small-town economies. Markey, Halseth, and Manson argue that renewal is not about nostalgic reliance on the policies and economic strategies of the past – rather, it is about building a pragmatic and innovative vision for development, one that acknowledges both the opportunities and the challenges posed by resource development and global and technological change. For policy-makers and residents alike the path to renewal lies in place-based development, which consists of people working together at all levels of the community and region to take advantage of local opportunities in a sustainable, responsible way. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean Markey , Greg Halseth , Don MansonPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.640kg ISBN: 9780774822916ISBN 10: 0774822910 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 31 August 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1 Introduction: Foundations for Renewal 2 Northern British Columbia: General Processes 3 The Whole Community Approach Part 2: Creating a Space-Based Economy 4 Province Building 5 Restructuring and Response 6 Struggles in Transition Part 3: Moving to a Place-based Economy 7 An Economy of Place 8 Mobilizing for Change 9 Directions Part 4: Conclusion 10 On Intervention: Constructing a Northern Place 11 Conclusion: Renewal for Rural and Small-Town Northern BC Notes; Works Cited; IndexReviewsAuthor InformationSean Markey is an associate professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Management and the Centre for Sustainable Community Development at Simon Fraser University. Greg Halseth is a professor of geography, director of the Community Development Institute, and Canada Research Chair in Rural and Small Town Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. Don Manson is an adjunct professor of geography and coordinator of the Community Development Institute at UNBC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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