Second Growth: Community Economic Development in Rural British Columbia

Sean Markey

ISBN 10: 0774810599 / ISBN 13: 9780774810593

Published by University of British Columbia Press, 2005

About this Item

A look at historical and contemporary restructuring, linking development of rural communities with resource development and Aboriginal marginalization. Num Pages: 360 pages, 45 tables, 9 figures, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFSF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535. . 2005. Illustrated. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Second Growth: Community Economic Development in Rural British Columbia
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0774810599
• ISBN 13: 9780774810593
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This book is drawn from a three-year participatory research project with four communities in British Columbia: two municipalities and two Aboriginal communities. It examines historical and contemporary forces of restructuring, linking the development of rural communities with the legacy of resource development and Aboriginal marginalization across the province. The book then presents the theoretical and practical dynamics of the community economic development (CED) process and outlines a variety of strategies communities can initiate to diversify their local economies. Second Growth shows that sound theoretical frameworks and tested best practices are important tools in facilitating the prospects for a second growth in rural and small-town communities.

About the Author

Sean Markey is a certified planner and professor with the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. He has published widely in academic journals and has coauthored or edited several books.