Recent Books and Chapters: RPLC Related Publications
BOOK
Halseth, G., Markey, S., & Ryser, L. (Eds.). (2018). Service Provision and Rural Sustainability.Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Abstract
Access to quality services and community infrastructure are vital parts of supporting sustainable and resilient rural and small-town places. Renewing outdated infrastructure and supporting the delivery of services in rural communities present significant challenges from the constrained fiscal and policy realities of the 21st century.
Drawing upon contributors from five Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, this book describes innovative service delivery and community infrastructure models that are appropriate to the contemporary rural and resource-dependent regions of developed economies. The examples show that an entrepreneurial approach to service delivery and infrastructure provision by local organizations and governments is needed. Critical economic and community development supports are crucial to assist creative and innovative sets of solutions that work for small communities. Chapters in this book argue that community development foundations for resilient rural and small-town communities and regions must be co-constructed and co-delivered in partnership by both local and senior government actors, in terms of both policy and committed resources.
This volume will be extremely valuable for students, scholars, and community development practitioners exploring policy-making, government initiatives, and community service provision in rural and small-town places.
Book Chapters:
Sherry, E., & Shortall, S. (2018). The needy rural Does living in a rural area mean that you are in need? In G. Halseth, S. Markey, & L. Ryser (Eds.), Service Provision and Rural Sustainability. Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Ryser, L., Halseth, G., & Markey, S. (Eds.). (2018). Pursuing alternative infrastructure arrangements to strengthen service provision in British Columbia, Canada. In G. Halseth, S. Markey, & L. Ryser (Eds.), Service Provision and Rural Sustainability. Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Minnes, S., Breen, S.-P., & Vodden, K. (2018). Innovations for sustainable rural drinking water services. In G. Halseth, S. Markey, & L. Ryser (Eds.), Service Provision and Rural Sustainability. Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Kelly, W., & Hynes, M. (2018). Remotely connected? A comparative analysis of the development of rural broadband infrastructure and initiatives. In G. Halseth, S. Markey, & L. Ryser (Eds.), Service Provision and Rural Sustainability. Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Halseth, G., Markey, S., & Ryser, L. (Eds.). (2018b). Introduction. In G. Halseth, S. Markey, & L. Ryser (Eds.), Service Provision and Rural Sustainability. Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Halseth, G., Markey, S., & Ryser, L. (Eds.). (2018a). Emerging issues for new rural service and infrastructure models. In G. Halseth, S. Markey, & L. Ryser (Eds.), Service Provision and Rural Sustainability. Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Gibson, R., & Barrett, J. (2018). Philanthropic organizations to the rescue? Alternative funding solutions for rural sustainability. In G. Halseth, S. Markey, & L. Ryser (Eds.), Service Provision and Rural Sustainability. Infrastructure and Innovation. Routledge.
Book
Southcott, C., Abele, F., Natcher, D., & parlee, B. (2018). Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic (1st ed.). London: Routledge.
Abstract
Over the past thirty years we have witnessed a demand for resources such as minerals, oil, and gas, which is only set to increase. This book examines the relationship between Arctic communities and extractive resource development.
With insights from leading thinkers in the field, the book examines this relationship to better understand what, if anything, can be done in order for the development of non-renewable resources to be of benefit to the long-term sustainability of these communities. The contributions synthesize circumpolar research on the topic of resource extraction in the Arctic, and highlight areas that need further investigation, such as the ability of northern communities to properly use current regulatory processes, fiscal arrangements, and benefit agreements to ensure the long-term sustainability of their culture communities and to avoid a new path dependency.
This book provides an insightful summary of issues surrounding resource extraction in the Arctic and will be essential reading for anyone interested in environmental impact assessments, globalization and Indigenous communities, and the future of the Arctic region.
Book Chapters
Huskey, L., & Southcott, C. (2018). Resource Revenue Regimes around the Circumpolar North: A Gap Analysis. In Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic. Routledge.
Coates, K. (2018). The History and Historiography of Natural Resource Development in the Arctic : The State of the Literature. In Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic. Routledge.
Southcott, C., Abele, F., & Natcher, D. (2018). How can extractive industry help rather than hurt Arctic communities? In B. Parlee (Ed.), Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic. Routledge.
Southcott, C. (2018). Resource Development and Climate Change: A Gap Analysis. In F. Abele, D. Natcher, & B. Parlee (Eds.), Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic. Routledge.
