Small Town Manual for Community Action!
Author : United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Publisher :
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 36,94 MB
Release : 1942
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN :
Author : United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Publisher :
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 36,94 MB
Release : 1942
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN :
Author : United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Publisher :
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 17,47 MB
Release : 1942
Category : Cities and towns
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Author : Robert Wuthnow
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 31,68 MB
Release : 2013-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1400846498
A revealing examination of small-town life More than thirty million Americans live in small, out-of-the-way places. Many of them could have joined the vast majority of Americans who live in cities and suburbs. They could live closer to more lucrative careers and convenient shopping, a wider range of educational opportunities, and more robust health care. But they have opted to live differently. In Small-Town America, we meet factory workers, shop owners, retirees, teachers, clergy, and mayors—residents who show neighborliness in small ways, but who also worry about everything from school closings and their children's futures to the ups and downs of the local economy. Drawing on more than seven hundred in-depth interviews in hundreds of towns across America and three decades of census data, Robert Wuthnow shows the fragility of community in small towns. He covers a host of topics, including the symbols and rituals of small-town life, the roles of formal and informal leaders, the social role of religious congregations, the perception of moral and economic decline, and the myriad ways residents in small towns make sense of their own lives. Wuthnow also tackles difficult issues such as class and race, abortion, homosexuality, and substance abuse. Small-Town America paints a rich panorama of individuals who reside in small communities, finding that, for many people, living in a small town is an important part of self-identity.
Author : Neil Powe
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 26,21 MB
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1317686012
Change is inevitable in all communities: they both grow and decline. Planning is a means by which we have sought to manage this change. It has not always succeeded in providing the types of settlements and environments which many residents and others want, either because it is operating with the wrong policies or because it is failing to ensure that the right policies are effectively implemented. These failings have opened planning to criticism by a dominant neoliberal orthodoxy which shapes an increasingly difficult environment in which planning has to operate. Planning for Small Town Change builds on an underexploited selection of international research and the authors’ English case studies to consider the efficacy of planning for change. Drawing on insightful small town experiences, three themes emerge: understanding and conceptualising change; appreciating the potential within place; and the mechanisms for planning and delivery. The research draws on many examples of how key actors have made a significant difference to specific places and provides important insights into how the planning process can be better matched to the long-term and complex challenges faced. Whilst small town experiences are often neglected, they are found to be particularly insightful in understanding the potential roles of local communities and the importance of place quality when planning for change.
Author : Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III,
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2017-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0786476788
We tend to associate small town economic development with the decline of the rural United States--empty houses, shuttered shops and rusting factories. A common diagnosis of sluggish small town recovery is their lack of lifestyle amenities that attract new residents and businesses. Yet many small towns have shown progress and potential in recent years. This collection of recent articles by experts presents stories of small-town America's struggle and describes innovations and practices behind successful revivals.
Author : Wanda Urbanska
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,15 MB
Release : 1996-06-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 0684802236
Filled with charts, worksheets, and profiles of folks who've made the move (and love it), Moving to a Small Town is an inspirational guide book dedicated to helping you pinpoint your ideal small town and make your life there work - permanently. Thinking about leaving the city? Or just wishing you could? You're not alone. America is undergoing a rural renaissance, as countless thousands seek a simpler life and a safe, comfortable community in which to start businesses, raise families, and eventually retire.
Author : A.E. Stanfill
Publisher : Next Chapter
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 12,11 MB
Release : 2022-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
After Ed Wilson hires private eye Grant Dawson to solve his daughter's murder, Grant finds himself in the small town of Crimson. The people of the town seem to have plenty of secrets, and they don’t take kindly to newcomers snooping around. To solve the case, Grant will have to figure out what's happening behind the curtains, while dealing with the cops and the mayor. But can he stop the killer in time? A riveting crime caper, 'A Small Town's Secret' is the first book in A.E. Stanfill's 'Grant Dawson Mysteries' series.
Author : Jill Kemerer
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 42,72 MB
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1488007179
In this contemporary inspirational romance, a wilderness guide leads the new woman in town toward happiness and healing. Lake Endwell, Michigan, seems the perfect place for Jade Emerson’s new T-shirt shop—and perhaps a fresh start. After a lifetime of letdowns, she is finally ready to face the future on her own. So when local wilderness guide Bryan Sheffield offers to help Jade overcome a past trauma, she warns him they will remain strictly business. But soon, with the help of Bryan’s big, complicated family and a boisterous St. Bernard named Teeny, Jade’s frozen heart begins to thaw. Now Jade wonders if she can return the favor, bringing a little happiness to a man who has long kept his own sorrow under wraps . . .
Author : Timothy Burr Thrift
Publisher :
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 48,30 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Advertising
ISBN :
Author : Jill Kemerer
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 22,27 MB
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1460379942
A Place to Call Home When Reed Hamilton arrives in Lake Endwell for a family wedding, he expects to do his part as best man then head back to the big city. But when a a tornado postpones the wedding, the town is in shambles and Reed is injured. Thankfully maid of honor Claire Sheffield offers him one of her cottages to recuperate in. Dedicated to her family and her dream job at the zoo, Claire is all about roots. She's this city slicker's opposite, yet as they help the town rebuild, Reed is captivated by her stunning looks and caring ways. He can't ask Claire to leave the life she loves for him, but he also can't imagine ever leaving her behind…