Small Town Sustainability: Economic, Social, and Environmental Innovation

In an era in which the individuality and vitality of small towns are under
threat from globalization, and city planning discussions tend to center on
topics like metropolitan regions, megaregions, and global cities, the
authors of this volume see a need to reflect critically on the potential of
small towns.

They show how small towns can meet the challenge of a
fast-paced, globalized world, and they use case studies to introduce
movements, programs, and strategies capable of effectively promoting local
cultures, traditions, identities, and sustainability. Small towns often play
critical roles in regional economic systems.

When small towns focus on their
specific characteristics and take advantage of their opportunities, they can
become stable niches within regional, national, and global economies and
take on an important role in shaping a sustainable future.

Knox, Paul L., Mayer, Heike

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