No Straight Lines: Local Leadership and the Path from Government to Governance in Small Cities: 1 (Small Cities Sustainability Studies in Community and Cultural Engagement) - Softcover

Terry Kading (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552389448 ISBN 13: 9781552389447

Publisher: University of Calgary Press, 2018

Synopsis

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, British Columbia, 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 this title

About the Author

Terry Kading is Associate Professor of Political Science in the Department of Philosophy, History and Politics at Thompson Rivers University. He is editor of Small Cities, Big Issues: Reconceiving Community in a Neoliberal Era.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Calgary Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552389448
• ISBN 13: 9781552389447
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 277