Geographic divisions that exist within countries – ‘the borders within’ – can be seen in economic growth and health and educational outcomes. Drawing on research with over 200 young people across 17 different localities in the UK, this book proposes a novel framework and alternative starting point for how we address borders within countries.
Spis treści
Introduction 1. The Problem of Geographic Divisions 2. Knowing a place 3. Places worth knowing 4. People Worth Knowing 5. Place is Positional 6. Place is personal 7. The Flawed Logics of Regional Development 8. Growing local economies 9. Educational fixes 10. Dismantling the Borders Within
O autorze
Michael Donnelly is Reader and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Bath.