Investing in Place : Economic Renewal in Northern British Columbia

Markey, Sean/ Halseth, Greg/ Manson, Don

University of British Columbia Press（2012/08発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 352 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780774822916
• DDC分類 338.97118

Full Description

The 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.

Contents

Part 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; Index