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Permanent Weekend
John F. Michels
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Description for Permanent Weekend
Paperback. A timely examination of the causes and consequences of rural gentrification. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
North of the heart of Ontario's scenic Muskoka District are the Almaguin Highlands, a loosely organized collection of villages, townships, and municipalities. In the mid-1800s, the region was home to loggers and farmers, as well as seasonal residents in simple cottages and camps. Since then, the impact of economic globalization and government policies has transformed the countryside into a luxurious recreational, residential, and tourist destination. John Michels investigates change in the Almaguin Highlands, exploring the modern faces of cottaging, tourism, agriculture, forestry, and economic development initiatives. He shows how years of neoliberal policies have displaced agriculture and logging as ... Read more
North of the heart of Ontario's scenic Muskoka District are the Almaguin Highlands, a loosely organized collection of villages, townships, and municipalities. In the mid-1800s, the region was home to loggers and farmers, as well as seasonal residents in simple cottages and camps. Since then, the impact of economic globalization and government policies has transformed the countryside into a luxurious recreational, residential, and tourist destination. John Michels investigates change in the Almaguin Highlands, exploring the modern faces of cottaging, tourism, agriculture, forestry, and economic development initiatives. He shows how years of neoliberal policies have displaced agriculture and logging as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773548794
SKU
V9780773548794
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99-15
About John F. Michels
John Michels teaches in the Department of Social Studies at Sheboygan North High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
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