Communicating Global to Local Resiliency : A Case Study of the Transition Movement.

By:

Polk, Emily

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Communication, Globalization, and Cultural Identity SeriesPublisher: Blue Ridge Summit : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (201 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780739198544

Subject(s):

Community development - Environmental aspects

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Communicating Global to Local ResiliencyDDC classification:

307.1/4

LOC classification:

HN49.C6 -- .P655 2015eb

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Contents:

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One: INTRODUCTION TO THE TRANSITION MOVEMENT -- Chapter Two: Background of study -- Chapter Three: Sustainability, Development Communication, and Social Movements -- Chapter Four: Framing the communicative relationship(s) mediated within the movement -- Chapter Five: Methodology -- Chapter Six: The appeal of the glocal narrative(s) -- Chapter Seven: Measuring and communicating impacts -- Chapter Eight: The multiscalar role of ideology and culture in Transition -- Chapter Nine: Are Transition Towns sustainable? -- Chapter Ten: The value of diversity -- Chapter Eleven: Digital communication, technology, and Transition -- Chapter Twelve: Conclusion and recommendations -- References -- Index -- About the Author.

Summary: In light of impending global climate and financial crises, it is imperative to analyze models for positive social change that are focused on building community resiliency and sustainability. This book explores the communication processes of the Transition Movement, a community-led global social movement, as it was adapted in a local context.

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In light of impending global climate and financial crises, it is imperative to analyze models for positive social change that are focused on building community resiliency and sustainability. This book explores the communication processes of the Transition Movement, a community-led global social movement, as it was adapted in a local context.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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