Preserving and Constructing Place Attachment in Europe

This book explores place attachment from a European perspective, discussing place-making, community place-driven actions, nature- and culture-based contexts, sustainable planning, and territorial identities. It also examines (re)constructing place attachment within transition processes and urban recovery.

Format: Hardback
Length: 369 pages
Publication date: 11 October 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted realm of place attachment, offering a rich tapestry of theoretical and methodological perspectives from a European vantage point. It begins by embracing a dynamic, relational, and participatory conception of place attachment, paving the way for an exploration of place-making and attachment processes within the context of place-based development and community-driven actions. The book showcases diverse examples of cultivating place attachment, spanning from nature- and culture-based contexts, while also emphasizing the role of sustainable planning and territorial identities in enhancing this vital connection. Furthermore, it delves into the (re)construction of place attachment within transition processes and through strategic solutions for urban recovery and regeneration in (post)-industrial areas. By comprehensively examining the social, environmental, economic, and political implications of building, strengthening, and maintaining place attachment, this book serves as a invaluable resource for professionals and enthusiasts alike, including geographers, landscape planners, sociologists, psychologists, environmental and political scientists, and members of community movements.

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted realm of place attachment, offering a rich tapestry of theoretical and methodological perspectives from a European vantage point. It begins by embracing a dynamic, relational, and participatory conception of place attachment, paving the way for an exploration of place-making and attachment processes within the context of place-based development and community-driven actions. The book showcases diverse examples of cultivating place attachment, spanning from nature- and culture-based contexts, while also emphasizing the role of sustainable planning and territorial identities in enhancing this vital connection. Furthermore, it delves into the (re)construction of place attachment within transition processes and through strategic solutions for urban recovery and regeneration in (post)-industrial areas. By comprehensively examining the social, environmental, economic, and political implications of building, strengthening, and maintaining place attachment, this book serves as a invaluable resource for professionals and enthusiasts alike, including geographers, landscape planners, sociologists, psychologists, environmental and political scientists, and members of community movements.

Weight: 746g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031097744
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022