{"product_id":"investing-in-place-economic-renewal-in-northern-british-columbia-paperback-softback-9780774822923","title":"Investing in Place; Economic Renewal in Northern British Columbia (Paperback \/ softback) 9780774822923","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInvesting in Place\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEconomic Renewal in Northern British Columbia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSean Markey (Author), Greg Halseth (Author), Don Manson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780774822923\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages, 11 figures, 15 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.52 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInvesting in Place\u003c\/em\u003e 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 the challenges posed by resource development and global and technological change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: Foundations for Renewal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Northern British Columbia: General Processes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 The Whole Community Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Creating a Space-Based Economy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Province Building\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Restructuring and Response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Struggles in Transition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Moving to a Place-based Economy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 An Economy of Place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Mobilizing for Change\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Directions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Conclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 On Intervention: Constructing a Northern Place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 Conclusion: Renewal for Rural and Small-Town Northern BC\u003c\/p\u003eNotes; Works Cited; Index\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"UBC Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52531054772504,"sku":"9780774822923","price":25.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/investing-in-place-economic-renewal-in-northern-british-columbia-paperback-softback-9780774822923","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}