ISBN:
1423765559
,
9781423765554
,
9781559639149
,
1559639148
,
9781559634533
,
1559634537
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiv, 392 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Beatley, Timothy, 1957- Native to nowhere
DDC:
307
Keywords:
Community life
;
Neighborhoods
;
Home
;
Identity (Psychology)
;
Socialization
;
Quality of life
;
Electronic books
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Essays
;
Community life
;
Home
;
Identity (Psychology)
;
Neighborhoods
;
Quality of life
;
Socialization
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"In Native to Nowhere, renowned author Tim Beatley draws on extensive research and travel to communities across North America and Europe to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place-building in contemporary life. He reviews the many current challenges to place, considers trends and factors that have undermined our sense of place, and describes a number of innovative ideas and compelling visions for strengthening our places."--Jacket
Abstract:
Sustaining place in the global age -- Place basics : concepts, research, literature -- Place strengthening through history and heritage -- Tackling sprawl: community design, sustainablilty, and place -- Nature and place : the role of natural environments in strengthening commitment to place -- Pedestrian places -- Place building through art and celebration -- Learning by design : communities that teach -- Strengthening place through sharing institutions -- Multigenerational communities : places that sustain and cherish children, families and the elderly -- Energy and sustainable place making -- The new politics of place -- Renewing our place commitments.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-375) and index. - Description based on print version record
