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Crossing great divides : city and country in environmental and political disorder / John D. Fairfield.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fairfield, John D., 1955- author.
- Series:
- Urban Life, Landscape and Policy Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political culture--United States.
- Political culture.
- Rural-urban relations--United States.
- Rural-urban relations.
- Social conflict--United States.
- Social conflict.
- United States--Social conditions.
- United States.
- United States--Environmental conditions.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (330 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- John D. Fairfield's 'Crossing Great Divides' explores the often polarizing dichotomy between urban and rural environments, suggesting that this division lies at the heart of many environmental and political issues. The book argues for a reevaluation of the perceived opposition between city and country, proposing a more integrated approach to understanding social, political, and ecological challenges. Fairfield draws on historical and contemporary examples from the United States, particularly focusing on urban life and policy. The book aims to bridge the gap between these contrasting landscapes, encouraging readers to consider the interconnectedness of urban and rural spaces. With a focus on urban history and ecological thinking, the book is intended for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in urban studies and environmental issues. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: City and Country in Environmental and Political Disorder
- 1-Great Divides
- 2-Metabolically Adrift
- Part II: An Ecological Narrativefor the City and Region
- 3-Exploiting Productive Eco
- 4-Managing Precarious Settlements and Inspiring Civic Loyalty
- 5-In Search of Ourselves
- 6-The Regional Moment
- 7-Decentralization and Recentralization
- 8-The Origins of Urban Sustainability
- Part III:The Challengesbefore Us
- 9-Whither Phoenix?
- 10-Reclaiming a Democratic Tradition
- EpilogueThe Need for Resilience
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781439925737
- 1439925739
- OCLC:
- 1436833802
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