Making a Place for Community - Local Democracy in a Global Era (Paperback, New in Paperback)

Contents:
Forword: Benjamin Barber Preface: Toward the Reconstruction of American Community and Democracy Part I: The Triple Threat to Community and Democracy Introduction: The Case for Community Economic Stability: Economics and Political Economics 1. Globalization and Free Trade 2. The Chase for Jobs 3. The Challenge of Sprawl Part II: Place-based Policy Alternatives Note to Part II 4. Federal Job Stabilizing Policies 5. Conventional Strategies 6. State and Municipal Enterprise 7. Local Multipliers Part III: Place-based Economic Structures Note to Part III 8. Supporting Employee Ownership 9. Community Development Corporations and Community Development Financial Institutions 10. Alternative Ownership Models: Nonprofits and Coops 11. Community Land Trusts and Community Agriculture Part IV: The Global Context Note to Part IV 12. Restructuring Global Economic Institutions 13. Alternative Approaches to Trade Conclusion: Political-Economic Policies for the Next Stage of Democratic Development Acknowledgements

General

Imprint:	Routledge, Inc
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	2002
Authors:	Thad Williamson • David L. Imbroscio • Gar Alperovitz
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	412
Edition:	New in Paperback
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-94741-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General
LSN:	0-415-94741-3
Barcode:	9780415947411

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