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Sean Markey - Investing in Place: Economic Renewal in Northern British Columbia - 9780774822923 - V9780774822923
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Investing in Place: Economic Renewal in Northern British Columbia

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Description for Investing in Place: Economic Renewal in Northern British Columbia Paperback. A compelling exploration of place-based development as a timely, pragmatic approach to renewing rural and small-town economies in northern British Columbia. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.

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 ... Read more

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.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774822923
SKU
V9780774822923
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About Sean Markey
Sean 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 ... Read more

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