Sustainable Communities

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-08-045363-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 678 g

Brings together interdisciplinary theoretical debates and empirical cases from an international perspective which explore the ways in which more sustainable communities might develop. It arises from contemporary research work conducted by the authors under the auspices of the "Engaging Local Communities" research project, led by Terry marsden. All of the authors are active researchers in their respective fields.

- Critically explores and analyzes the policies, practices and strategies related to community involvement and how this shapes local environmental contexts
- Debates and shares experiences generated through the various empirical studies
- Considers the effectiveness of "stakeholder's dialogue" and relationships to reach consensus in ensuring the effective implementation of sustainable development practices
- Identifies innovative organization infrastructure and modes of (community) interactions which are conducive to community empowerment and regeneration
- Begins to provide a new evidence base to enhance multi-institutional learning possibilities in involving "local" communities in deriving improved sustainable development possibilities

Autoren/Hrsg.

Marsden, Terry

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Theorie und Methoden der Ethnologie

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Terry Marsden is currently Head of the School of City and Regional Planning at Cardiff University, the largest school of planning within the UK (and a 5-star ranked department in the last RAE exercise). He is also a Professor of Environmental Policy and Planning, Director of the Environmental Planning Unit in the school and Co-Director of the Economic and Social Research Councils' Research Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS).