Making a Place for Community - Local Democracy in a Global Era (Hardcover)

When pundits refer to the death of community, they are speaking of a number of social ills, which include, but are not limited to, the general increase in isolation and cynisism of our citizens, widespread concerns about declining political participation and membership in civic organizations, and periodic outbursts of small town violence. Making a Place for Community argues that this death of community is being caused by contemporary policies that, if not changed, will continue to foster the decline of community. Increased capital flow between nations is not at the root of the problem, however, increased capital flow within our nation is. Small towns shouldn't have to hope for a prison to open nearby and downtown centres shouldn't sit empty as suburban sprawl encroaches, but they do and it's a result of widely agreed upon public policies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2002
First published:	2002
Foreword by:	Benjamin Barber
Authors:	Thad Williamson • David Imbroscio • Gar Alperovitz
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	430
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-93356-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > Local government policies
LSN:	0-415-93356-0
Barcode:	9780415933568

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