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Book SynopsisThis timely book explores both the diversity of local resources and the interrelated issues concerning the concept of well-being. Drawing conclusions from diverse settings from across Europe and the US, chapters first begin with an analysis of the nature of local resources. The book then moves on to unpack the concept of well-being. It sheds light on topics such as the impact of urban design on health and the connection between amenities and social justice. Featuring key case studies supporting its theoretical foundations, the authors convincingly argue for a more comprehensive view of local resources and well-being from a territorial perspective.
Providing unique and innovative insights into the significance of place-specific resources and well-being, this book is of particular interest to human geography, planning, economics and sociology scholars. Chapters also feature a strong emphasis on policy recommendations.
Contributors include: C. Achin, K. Basset, C. Darroux, C. Di Marco, J.-C. Dissart, J. Gensel, E. George, P. Judet, K. Koop, P. Le Quéau, A. Le Roy, D.W. Marcouiller, D. Noël, G. Novarina, F. Ottaviani, B. Parent, B. Pecqueur, J.-F. Ruault, S. Sadoux, Y. Schaeffer, N. Seigneuret, C. Sowa, M. Talandier, R. Thomas, M. Villanova-Oliver
Trade Review'Local Resources, Territorial Development and Well-being
provides a timely and innovative contribution to the literature on regional development. The edited book explores the relationships between territorial actors and resources and local well-being. The chapters demonstrate the value of multidisciplinary approaches to territorial development in a wide variety of settings. The book will provide a valuable resource for academicians, policy makers and practitioners.' --Gary Paul Green, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword: well-being and local resources as the basis for territorial attractiveness xv Benoît Parent 1 Introduction: shifting resources, multifaceted well-being 1 Jean-Christophe Dissart and Natacha Seigneuret PART I DIVERSITY OF LOCAL RESOURCES 2 Territorial resources, proximity economics and new urban dynamics: the case of the city of Grenoble 14 Bernard Pecqueur and Kirsten Koop 3 Reconsidering the ground: new opportunities for shrinking cities. Lessons from the cases of Dessau and Halle 36 Charline Sowa 4 Mining the past? Alternative forms of heritagisation and local resources in mountain territories (France, 18th–21st centuries) 58 Karine Basset, Caroline Darroux and Pierre Judet 5 Are outstanding cultural heritage sites useful territorial resources for community development? 77 Jean-François Ruault and Magali Talandier 6 Implementation of tourism diversification in ski resorts in the French Alps: a history of territorializing tourism 100 Emmanuelle George and Coralie Achin 7 Territorial energy transition strategies: new models for cooperation between actors and resource management? 121 Gilles Novarina and Natacha Seigneuret PART II MULTIFACETED WELL-BEING 8 Beyond monetary well-being: can sociabilities offset the effects of low income? A case study in the Grenoble metropolitan area 144 Anne Le Roy and Fiona Ottaviani 9 Accessibility of urban public space: considering the diversity of ordinary pedestrian practices 162 Rachel Thomas 10 The British “Healthy New Towns” initiative: a step towards reuniting planning and health? 180 Stéphane Sadoux and Cecilia Di Marco 11 A framework for describing and analysing life course trajectories: taking a step towards studying residential migration factors 204 Marlène Villanova-Oliver, David Noël, Jérôme Gensel and Pierre Le Quéau 12 Natural amenities and social justice 227 Jean-Christophe Dissart, David W. Marcouiller and Yves Schaeffer 13 Conclusion: renewal of methods and multidisciplinary curiosity 251 Natacha Seigneuret and Jean-Christophe Dissart Index 257
