Native to Nowhere

Sustaining Home And Community In A Global Age

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, City Planning & Urban Development, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Ecology
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Author: Timothy Beatley ISBN: 9781597267748
Publisher: Island Press Publication: January 28, 2005
Imprint: Island Press Language: English
Author: Timothy Beatley
ISBN: 9781597267748
Publisher: Island Press
Publication: January 28, 2005
Imprint: Island Press
Language: English

Meaningful places offer a vital counterbalance to the forces of globalization and sameness that are overtaking our world, and are an essential elemin the search for solutions to currsustainability challenges. In Native to Nowhere, author Tim Beatley draws on extensive research and travel to communities across North America and Europe to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place-building in contemporary life. Tim Beatley reviews the many currchallenges to place, considers trends and factors that have undermined place and place commitments, and discusses in detail a number of innovative ideas and compelling visions for strengthening place. Native to Nowhere brings together a wide range of new ideas and insights about sustainability and community, and introduces readers to a hof innovative projects and initiatives. Native to Nowhere is a compelling source of information and ideas for anyone seeking to resist place homogenization and build upon the unique qualities of their local environmand community.

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Meaningful places offer a vital counterbalance to the forces of globalization and sameness that are overtaking our world, and are an essential elemin the search for solutions to currsustainability challenges. In Native to Nowhere, author Tim Beatley draws on extensive research and travel to communities across North America and Europe to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place-building in contemporary life. Tim Beatley reviews the many currchallenges to place, considers trends and factors that have undermined place and place commitments, and discusses in detail a number of innovative ideas and compelling visions for strengthening place. Native to Nowhere brings together a wide range of new ideas and insights about sustainability and community, and introduces readers to a hof innovative projects and initiatives. Native to Nowhere is a compelling source of information and ideas for anyone seeking to resist place homogenization and build upon the unique qualities of their local environmand community.

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