Vulnerable Communities

Research, Policy, and Practice in Small Cities

James J. Connolly, Dagney G. Faulk, Emily J. Wornell , Greg Goodnight

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English

Cornell University Press
15 February 2022

Urban communities; Urban economics; Urban & municipal planning

Vulnerable Communities examines the struggles of smaller cities in the United States, those with populations between 20,000 and 200,000. Like many larger metropolitan centers, these places are confronting change within a globalized economic and cultural order. Many of them have lost their identities as industrial or commercial centers and face a complex and distinctive mix of economic, social, and civic challenges. Small cities have not only fewer resources but different strengths and weaknesses, all of which differentiate their experiences from those of larger communities.

Vulnerable Communities draws together scholars from a broad range of disciplines to consider the present condition and future prospects of smaller American cities. Contributors offer a mix of ground-level analyses and examinations of broader developments that have impacted economically weakened communities and provide concrete ideas for local leaders engaged in redevelopment work. The essays remind policy makers and academics alike that it is necessary to consider cultural tensions and place-specific conflicts that can derail even the most well-crafted redevelopment strategies prescribed for these communities.

Afterword by: Greg Goodnight
Edited by: James J. Connolly, Dagney G. Faulk, Emily J. Wornell
Imprint: Cornell University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781501761324
ISBN 10: 1501761323
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 February 2022
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James J. Connolly is George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of History and Director of the Center for Middletown Studies at Ball State University. He is coeditor and coauthor of several books, including Print Culture Histories beyond the Metropolis. Dagney G. Faulk is Director of Research in the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University. She is coauthor of Local Government Consolidation in the United States. Emily J. Wornell is Assistant Professor of Research in the Center for Local and State Policy at Ball State University.

Reviews for Vulnerable Communities: Research, Policy, and Practice in Small Cities

Vulnerable Communities belongs on the shelf of any library focused on the future of small cities.[It] makes an important contribution[.] * Journal of Urban Affairs *