Communicating Global to Local

Informationen zum Autor By Emily Polk Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction to the Transition Movement: Why is it important to study it?Chapter 2: Background of studyChapter 3: Sustainability, development communication, and social movementsChapter 4: Framing the communicative relationship(s) mediated within the movementChapter 5: MethodologyChapter 6: The appeal of the glocal narrative(s)Chapter 7: Measuring and communicating impactsChapter 8: The multiscalar role of ideology and culture in TransitionChapter 9: Are Transition Towns sustainable?Chapter 10: The value of diversity: the role of race, class, and ageChapter 11: Digital communication, technology, and TransitionChapter 12: Conclusion and recommendations

Product details

• Authors: Emily Polk, Polk Emily
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2015
• EAN: 9780739198537
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-9853-7
• Series: Communication, Globalization & Cultural Identity; Communication, Globalization,; Communication, Globalization, and Cultural Identity
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Urban & Regional, Communication Studies, urban economics, Regional / urban economics