Political exercise : active living, public policy, and the built environment / Lawrence D. Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Lawrence D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--Political aspects--Case studies.

Public health.

Public health--Social aspects.

Health planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2022]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Lawrence D. Brown presents five case studies of cities that have promoted active living with varying success through a range of approaches. He shows how and why the transformation of a call for public intervention into projects, programs, and policies is inescapably political.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Wilkes-Barre: Active Living on the Trail to Recovery

2. Louisville: The Politics of Piecemeal Progress

3. Albuquerque: Reshaping a Cultural Landscape

4. Sacramento: Active Living as a Breath of Fresh Air

5. New York City: Flourishing at the Margins of Policy

6. Evaluation Meets Implementation: The Struggle for the Real

Conclusion: Active Living and Beyond: Bringing Implementation Back Into Health Promotion

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Brown, Lawrence D. Political Exercise

ISBN:

0-231-55344-7

OCLC:

1296431539