Promoting sustainable local economic development initiatives:
AOSIS Scholarly Books
Field | Value | |
Title | Promoting sustainable local economic development initiatives: | |
Creator | Venter, Marius; University of Johannesburg Baur, Peter; University of Johannesburg Khosa, Tsakani V; University of Johannesburg Chitambala, Chika; University of Johannesburg Swanepoel, Elana; University of Johannesburg Maimele, Seutame O.; University of Johannesburg Rashied, Naiefa; University of Johannesburg Eastcott-Layton, Maxwell T; Gwydir Shire Council Wheeler, Leone; RMIT University Kanye, Matshepo; University of Johannesburg Meyer, Natanya; University of Johannesburg Meyer, Daniel F; University of Johannesburg de Bruyn, Chané; University of Johannesburg Steynberg, Lizl; Tshwane University of Technology Jiang, Shimei; Hebei University of Technology Grundling, Jan P; University of Johannesburg Li, Yuan; Hebei University of Technology | |
Description | This book endeavours to outline case studies that promote sustainable Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives. It is generally believed that local governments are the foot soldiers of LED. However, this seems to be a myth, as local governments in South Africa and elsewhere have not yet fulfilled this mandate and have been struggling for several years to implement LED initiatives. The distinctive merit of this book lies in the way it combines the South African context with the wider international development context in ways that there is a flow of information and ideas both ways. The book is an essential part of this sequence of ideas development and action at a critical time for strategic action directed at a sustainable future. It showcases case studies and responses to the impacts of globalisation as a bridge between urban/rural and institutional action and reveals avenues for local government leadership in communities, research, student engagement and wider interactions. | |
Publisher | AOSIS Scholarly Books | |
Date | 2022-11-30 | |
Identifier | 978-1-77995-234-9 | |
Source | AOSIS Scholarly Books; | |
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