Political Science City Planning & Urban Development
No Straight Lines
Local Leadership and the Path from Government to Governance in Small Cities
- Publisher
- University of Calgary Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2018
- Category
- City Planning & Urban Development, Urban
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552389447
- Publish Date
- May 2018
- List Price
- $39.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552389478
- Publish Date
- May 2018
- List Price
- $39.99
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Description
Small cities face intricate challenges. No Straight Lines provides the basis for a refined model of community engaged leadership and research designed to realize equality of quality of life.
With particular attention to the small city of Kamloops, BC, this collection explores the impact of extended, short term, and unique leadership collaborations. It addresses local responses to homelessness, sustainability, food security, and more. It offers insight into the role of the university in the small city as a place of learning, and a contributor to positive change.
Based on active engagement, this book reveals the barriers present in addressing local needs, and the transformations that can be achieved through effective collaboration. It offers valuable insights into flexible practices that respond to the needs of community organizations and recognizes the challenges associated with resource constraints and capacity limitations. This unique collection provides new insights into the twists and turns of leadership and learning in the small city.
About the authors
Terry Kading is associate professor of political science at Thompson Rivers University where he teaches courses in Canadian politics, comparative politics, and local government. He is also involved in several community-based research projects with a focus on social and economic challenges in the small city.