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Like Mixing Oil and Water? The Take-Up of Sustainability in Hard-to-Reach Places—An East Texas Case Study

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Following studies about the adoption of sustainability initiatives in both innovative and ordinary U.S. cities, this article offers a unique view of sustainability in hard-to-reach places where regulation and planning are viewed with suspicion. Taking an interpretive approach to policy analysis, the article asks if hard-to-reach places are destined to remain untouched by what many argue is a central tenet of modern planning. In so doing, it offers a key point of contrast to studies on cities at the vanguard of change, reminding us how critical it is to recognize all types of communities in our research and practice.

Source: Journal of Planning Education and Research

DOI: 10.1177/0739456x14549468

Author: Nancy Holman

Institution: London School of Economics and Political Science

Language: English

Topic: Urban Planning and Governance

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2069092185