Dissertations / Theses: 'Life in a small town'

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Bush, Victoria C. "A Town Slowly Burned: Life and Death in a Small Louisiana Town." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2018. https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2445.

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When Tori Bush’s father died of chemical causes related to Agent Orange, she found herself obsessed with tracing dioxins, one of the main ingredient of Agent Orange in other American communities. She began to visit and interview residents of Mossville, Louisiana, a small town on the border of Texas, which has fourteen petrochemical facilities surrounding the town. The residents also had been exposed to dioxins. Grief and anger connected Tori to this story, but it is far larger—is the right to a healthy natural environment a part of our American citizenship?

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Sitas, Friderike. "Becoming otherwise: two thousand and ten reasons to live in a small town." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16559.

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The past few decades have seen a 'cultural turn' in urban planning, and public art has become an important component within urban design strategies. Accordingly, public art is most commonly encountered in the urban literature as commissioned public sculptures. Simultaneously operating are a range of critical, subversive, and experimental practices that interact with the public space of cities in a myriad of ways. Although these other types of public art projects may have been engaged in the fields of Fine Art and Cultural Studies, this has been predominantly in the global North and they have yet to enter Urban Studies in the global South in any comprehensive way. Through an analysis of three examples from the Visual Arts Network South Africa's 'Two Thousand and Ten Reasons to Live in a Small Town', this thesis argues that experimental, inclusionary and less object-oriented forms of public art offers useful lessons for Urban Studies. The research presented in this thesis involved a qualitative study of: The Domino Effect which followed a participatory process to develop a domino tournament in the Western Cape town of Hermon; Living within History, a performative collage project which explored the local museum archive in the town of Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal; and Dlala Indima which was a graffiti-led Hip-hop project in the rural township of Phakamisa in the Eastern Cape. Each involved affective engagements with the vastly unequal contexts typical of South African public spaces. Although there is an increasing recognition that affect plays an important role in understanding and designing the urban, it is still largely assumed that citizenship is enacted according to rational criteria. The public art of 'Two Thousand and Ten Reason s to Live in a Small Town' demonstrated that affect impacts on how people can access complex spatial issues and perform citizenship. Furthermore, as part of a larger epistemological project of 'southerning' urban theory, this thesis therefore argues that intersecting conceptual threads from three bodies of literature: public space, public art and public pedagogy, is important. More specifically, it demonstrates that public art can harness an affective rationality that may foster alternative ways of knowing and acting in/on the urban, thereby offering public art as a unique pedagogy for exploring and deepening cityness .

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Jennings, Jaclyn Kay. "Doubtful Daughter: Finding Myself in Memaw’s Stories." TopSCHOLAR®, 2016. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1605.

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Explore through nonfiction essays the question of who will record my grandmother’s generation’s stories especially the oral stories she always tells. Topics discussed will include but are not limited to: Memaw’s oral stories, familial relationships, small town life, rural-living, hard-work, hardships, upbringings, food, family gatherings, moonshine, life, death, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. In addition to the aforementioned characteristics and specific topics, my relationship as daughter to Mom and granddaughter to Memaw will be examined in comparison with and contrasted to other matriarchal powers in my family.

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Hayne, Amanda Rosemary. "Choose life, choose a perspective : a Q-methodological analysis of different perceptions of drug education and Trainspotting in small town Scotland." Thesis, University of Manchester, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.488166.

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Lancaster, Rupert Giles Swinburne. "A small town in the early apartheid era: A history of Grahamstown 1946-1960 focusing on "White English" perspectives." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013161.

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This Thesis examines the socio-political perceptions of Grahamstown, a small South African City, during the period 1946 to 1960. The ‘White English’ population of Grahamstown is the specific focus, as it formed the dominant social group during the period and consequently provided the majority of information for this work. During this period the majority of Grahamstowns ‘White English’ population thought of their City as holding many attractive features and experiences despite the slum-conditions and poverty that were rife in the Locations. During the British Royal Familie’s tour of the Union of South Africa in 1947, Grahamstown was one of the Cities visited. The loyalty that Grahamstown’s ‘White English’ citizens felt towards the Royal Family and the United Kingdom is explored in connection with the regard that ‘White English’ Grahamstown held for the 1820 Settlers. To highlight the Grahamstown City Council’s activities during this period five events are analysed: The Grahamstown Financial Crisis, The Grahamstown Housing Crisis, The Beer Hall Debate, The establishment of a Tuberculosis Hospital and the granting of Full University Status to Rhodes University College. It is shown, with regard to the politics of the period, that ‘White English’ Grahamstown, unequivocally supported the United Party and were vocally anti-Nationalist. The implementation of Apartheid policies within Grahamstown is explored, with specific focus placed upon the Group Areas Act. Finally the anti-republican sentiment espoused by ‘White English’ Grahamstown is reviewed.

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Whitham, Monica Marlene. "Living better together the relationship between social capital and quality of life in small towns /." [Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University], 2007.

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Recker, Nicholas Lee. "Resilience in small towns an analysis of economic shocks, social capital, and quality of life /." [Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University], 2009. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3389141.

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Bergquist, Ronald E. Gollop Claudia J. ""It could have been bigger, but its residents like it as is" small town libraries in Moore County, North Carolina /." Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/u?/etd,70.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006.
Title from electronic title page (viewed Oct. 10, 2007). "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Infor mation and Library Sciences." Discipline: Information and Library Science; Department/School: Information and Library Science, School of.

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Clayton, Anna Karin, and Susanne Steffensen. "Meningen med livet : hur 15-åringar i en stor och en liten stad i Sverige ser på livskvalitet." Thesis, Stockholm University, Department of Social Work, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-957.

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There are many good reasons to ponder about what it is that makes life worth living. To observe and reflect on what it is that gives a person a good quality of life is arguably the essential core of social-work. The aim of this research was to investigate how 15-year old youths interpret quality of life. The key areas that we explored in order to meet the research aims were: what did the youths interpret as a good quality of life for a 15-year old and for an adult, how did they view their own quality of life, and did they think that the regional context (i.e. if one lives in a big city or in a small town) affects how one interpret quality of life.

The studywas based on interviews with four boys and four girls. Half of the respondents lived in a suburb of Stockholm and the other half lived in a small country town. A qualitative method was used to interview the respondents individually. The results were analysed by using Brülde´s theories on quality of life. The results show that to a large extent the youths in both areas shared each others values – a loving and supportive family was deemed to be the most important factor for a good quality of life, followed by friendships and recreational-time for young people and job satisfaction for adults. However, the two groups differed in two ways.

The suburban youths declared that they experienced a lot of school-stress which the small-town youths did not experience. Also, the Stockholm respondents identified several aspects that could make their lives better. In the contrast none of the small town respondents could identify ways to improve their lives. Explanations for these differing responses are explored in the study.

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Teberg, Lisa Marie. "Show Me the Way to Go Home." PDXScholar, 2013. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1047.

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In the following nine linked stories, characters from disparate backgrounds and socio-economic strata converge in a rural community along the Missouri river in central Montana. A Texas-based oil exploration and production company takes up residence in the area, causing a stir in the neighborhood. Long-time local residents experience their daily lives amid a tourist driven economy and reaffirm their aspirations to leave despite significant obstacles and limitations. In "Show Me the Way to Go Home," a young waitress is stranded after a car accident and seeks help from residents living on the single row of houses in the area. In "Give Death Grace," a resident artist leaves to resolve her tumultuous past with her father. In "A Good Little Fisherwoman," a woman deals with the repercussions of her recent reproductive decisions during a fishing trip. In "Little Fires," a local man deals with the tragic burn injury of a child while also facing deeply rooted resentments with his mother. In "Dwelling," an aging local must decide whether or not she will sell her home to two strangers. In "Other Important Areas of Functioning," a woman decides to discontinue her mood stabilizing medications in favor of a more natural lifestyle. While this place means something different to each of these characters, they all coexist while facing individual challenges.

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Ball, Christin B. "My Life in Pieces, Scattered Abroad: A 22 year old East Tennessean Attempts to Take Everything She Has Learned Growing Up in a Small Town and Make Sense of It in the French Riviera—the Côte d’Azur—Which Instantly Felt Like Home." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/236.

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For my senior thesis, I have compiled essays that cover traveling to Aix en Provence for the month of June 2103 and growing up in East Tennessee. This project should exhibit my skills as a writer in the nonfiction category. I describe personal experiences, portray characters, and attempt to show readers a world that they may not otherwise have been able to experience. I blend narrative essays with travel writing to show overall how these two components create an intercultural experience that work to inform and answer each other.

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Martin, Tamra Artelia. "Finding Sundays: A Collection of Stories." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2012. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/5423.

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Finding Sundays: A Collection of Stories is a collection that explores the lives of people in the fictional town of Hickory Springs, Virginia. The title story “Finding Sundays” follows the life of Deacon Taylor and connects him to the characters around him in the proceeding pieces. These stories explore the lives of Deacon, his family, and his childhood friend, Sandra. The focus of this collection is not meant to be about spirituality or religion in general, although these exist as themes in the background of the stories. Instead, it is meant to look at how the lives of people connected through a church and a small town setting can affect them and lead them on different paths through the choices they make. Their personal struggles and challenges help them to either discover who they are or lose a piece of themselves in the process, which is especially true for Deacon. He is the character who appears as a child, as an adolescent, and as an adult. Self-discovery is not always peaceful or satisfying for him or any of the characters around him, and their individual journeys show this process and the different events that come from the choices they make. This collection focuses on how religious roots, friendships, and familial connections, or the lack of such bonds, affect the characters' own personal views and decisions as well as how they relate to those around them.
ID: 031001361; System requirements: World Wide Web browser and PDF reader.; Mode of access: World Wide Web.; Adviser: Darlin' Neal.; Includes book list (p. 172-176).; Title from PDF title page (viewed May 3, 2013).; Thesis (M.F.A.)--University of Central Florida, 2012.
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Hardy, Christin. "Small Town Capital in Community." VCU Scholars Compass, 2018. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5401.

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Rural towns often do not see community developments geared towards creating public spaces for multi-cultural experiences, the arts and recreation. Instead small towns are more exposed to commercial properties coming in and out the area. Introducing public spaces that offer various community activities and events will benefit people’s human and social capital. Human capital meaning skills and knowledge. Social capital meaning advantages and skills that come from interpersonal engagements (Anderson, 2004). Community centers designed for the unique needs of small towns can house programming to introduce new and rewarding opportunities for community engagement and personal development. Existing buildings within the community hold the potential to serve as community centers and adaptable interior spaces can add to a variety of programming options. The problem is the lack of community development geared towards creating public spaces for multi-cultural experiences, the arts and recreation. Small towns have limited exposure to diverse activities, events, skills sets and knowledge, along with limited spaces to support such. However older public building within small towns exist that are not being occupied or utilized to serve the community. People within small towns therefore are often restricted from acquiring a broad range of experiences and skills. To address this problem, evaluation of the current community state is necessary. This will reveal what opportunities are present and which are missing in terms of community engagement. Interviews, focus groups, and surveys are methods to gain information from the inhabitants of small towns. A diverse selection of participations will allow information to be more reflective of a wide range of ages groups, racial groups, and economic gr2wwoups. I plan to reach out to local schools for the students and staff member for participants in interviews, focus groups and electronic surveys. Examination of unoccupied buildings in small towns will reveal what facilities are available to house a potential community center. From that also assess if the interior spaces could incorporate adaptable design systems. Altogether this research will support the importance of community art centers in rural areas that offer adaptive reuse of historical building. In addition expose how the design of these building and programming show seek to support the unique needs of small towns.

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Souza, Marcelo Luis de Amorim. "Uma cidade em transforma??o: a influ?ncia da atividade do credi?rio nas mudan?as da paisagem urbana de Tenente Ananias-RN." Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, 2014. http://repositorio.ufrn.br:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/12400.

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Studies on the urban landscape and on the changes of the urban space are relevant, since they reveal the economic dynamics and the way of life in the cities. Research on small towns, in particular, can display particular aspects and by so doing broaden the comprehension of this theme. The purpose of this research is to analyze the changes in the urban landscape and in the way of life of the inhabitants of the town of Tenente Ananias-RN that have been taking place since the 1990s up to the present (2013) and which result mainly from the commercial activity of credi?rio. The study is, therefore, a reflection on the impact of credi?rio economy on the urban landscape and on the way of life of a small town located in the hinterland of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. For this reason, it was necessary to study the landscape and the way of life found in Tenente Ananias in two moments: a) before the rise of the credi?rio, a period of time ranging from the town‟s initial emergence until the beginning of the 1990s; b) during the progress of credi?rio activity, from the beginning of the 1990s, when it starts, up to the present (2013). For this research, primary data (interviews, local survey visits) and secondary data (books, articles, reports, census data) were used. As a result of this study, it was possible to conclude that credi?rio plays a fundamental role for the explanation of the changes taking place in Tenente Ananias-RN, especially in the urban landscape and in the way of life of people. We have attempted, through this research, to contribute to the studies of a historical, social and economic process related to the urban landscape and space of a small town in the State of Rio Grande do Norte
Os estudos sobre a paisagem urbana e sobre as modifica??es do espa?o urbano s?o importantes, pois revelam a din?mica econ?mica e o modo de vida nas cidades. A pesquisa sobre as pequenas cidades, em particular, pode revelar aspectos particulares e ampliar, assim, a compreens?o dessa tem?tica. O objetivo desta pesquisa ? analisar as mudan?as na paisagem urbana e no modo de vida dos habitantes na cidade de Tenente Ananias-RN, que v?m ocorrendo da d?cada de 1990 aos dias atuais (2013) - em fun??o, principalmente, da atividade comercial do credi?rio. O estudo ?, portanto, uma reflex?o sobre o impacto da economia do credi?rio na transforma??o da paisagem urbana e do modo de vida de uma pequena cidade do interior potiguar. Para isso, foi necess?rio estudar a paisagem e o modo de vida da cidade de Tenente Ananias em dois momentos: a) antes de chegada do credi?rio, per?odo que se estende da forma??o inicial da cidade, em 1944, at? meados da d?cada de 1990; b) durante a vig?ncia do credi?rio, que se estende da metade da d?cada de 1990, quando ele se inicia, at? o momento atual (2013). Na elabora??o da pesquisa foram utilizadas fontes prim?rias (entrevistas, levantamento in loco) e secund?rias (livros, artigos, relat?rios, dados censit?rios). Como resultado desse estudo, constatamos que a atividade crediarista tem um papel fundamental na explica??o das mudan?as verificadas em Tenente Ananias-RN, principalmente na paisagem urbana e no modo de vida das pessoas. Com essa pesquisa buscamos contribuir com os estudos do processo hist?rico-social-econ?mico da produ??o da paisagem de do espa?o urbano de uma pequena cidade do Rio Grande do Norte

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Bailey, Clint Brantley. "Small town America a re-design /." Thesis, Montana State University, 2010. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2010/bailey/BaileyC0510.pdf.

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The American Small Town will forever have a place in the undertones of American culture and in the American psychy. The small town has become an identifing piece of the fabric that the overall American Society as a whole uses to project its own image, not only to the world but to its self. This study is an examination of key elements of the American Small town and an exploration into why these places are disappearing. The study goes on to utilize this information to derive a plan for a small town that is free of modern day plights, such as sprawl and redundency. In the end, it proposes a plan for the community of Four Corners, M.T. This case study re-design is an example of how small communities can be shaped early on to prevent waste, maximize efficiency and quality of life.

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Winter, Lucas William. "An exploration of small town sensibilities." Thesis, Montana State University, 2010. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2010/winter/WinterL0510.pdf.

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This thesis will explore the design process of creating a contextually appropriate building by responding to sensibilities gleaned from a series of local narratives. The resulting architectural exploration is a three story elderly housing project in downtown Miles City, Montana.

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Lorg, John L. "The development of small town waterfronts." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/167.

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Le, Corre Virginie. "SMALL TOWN BOYS : homosexualité et ruralité." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019STRAG036.

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Ce travail de recherche propose d’analyser la question de l’homosexualité masculine en contexte rural. L’identification homosexuelle, ici décrite à partir de récits de vie individuels, constitue un point d’investigation socio-anthropologique dans lequel traverse la question de l’identification à la culture d’appartenance - ici les villages du Grand Est - ainsi que son incorporation, en particulier à travers le prisme du discours
This research paper proposes to analyse the issue of male homosexuality in a rural context. Homosexual identification, described here on the basis of individual life stories, constitutes a socioanthropological point of investigation with the culture of belonging - here/in this context the villages of the "Grand Est", the french eastern region - as well as its incorporation, in particular through the prism of discourse, also crosses

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Malchow, Rachel Lynn. "Retaining Distinction; Restructuring a Small Town." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32814.

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This urban thesis proposes the restructuring of a small railroad town that concentrates on vertical growth, publicly shared urban spaces, and the distinction between town and country. A new organization of building types reflects the modern lifestyle of the town which focuses on the integration of school and community activities. Boundaries are used as barriers to prevent horizontal sprawl.
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Guilbault, Lynn Marie. "Housing British Columbia's small town elderly." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28669.

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British Columbia's population is aging. The percentage of people who are 65 years of age or older in this province has increased from 10.9 percent in 1981 to 12.1 percent in 1986. By the year 2001, it is predicted that a full 13.5 percent of B.C.'s population will be 65 or over. An increasing number of these senior citizens are choosing to live in small towns (those with less than 10,000 population). A review of the literature reveals that little is known about the elderly in small towns, particularly about the range of housing choices available to them. The purpose of this research is to determine the nature and extent of housing needs of the independent small town elderly in British Columbia. The main source of information about the small town elderly, their housing, and their perception of conditions was through a survey of the seniors themselves that was conducted in 16 small towns in B.C.. The results of this study reveal that housing affects the 'environmental satisfaction' of the elderly and this is reflected in their ability to cope with day to day living, their own perception of health, and their plans to move. The respondents in the survey who express the most disatisfaction with their housing conditions are those who live in single family dwellings and mobile homes, those with low incomes, women, and those over 85 years of age. The single family detached house comprises the majority of the small town housing stock. While small towns vary in the range of housing choices available to seniors, choices tend to increase with the size of the town. A review of current housing programs available in B.C. indicate that existing programs generally address urban housing needs, having little impact on B.C.'s small towns. Future projections urge planners to work towards meeting the housing needs of a growing small town senior population in B.C. Recommendations to address present and future small town housing needs of the elderly include: 1. Expand the stock of senior's rental units geared to income. 2. Expand the private rental stock. 3. Expand home support services to allow seniors to remain living independently in their own homes longer. 4. Involve the community in developing community goals for seniors.
Applied Science, Faculty of
Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
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Bland, Ryan A. "The role of the city administrator and small town planning a qualitative study of Iowa's small town managers /." [Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University], 2007.

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Westmoreland, Jeffrey William. "Assessment of small town form and patterns." Thesis, This resource online, 1995. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02132009-171139/.

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McCormack, John W. "Small town development opportunities : Stow, Massachusetts, 1985." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75961.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1985.
MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH
Includes bibliographical references.
by John W. McCormack.
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Tomko, Jonathan E. "The Social Future of Small Town America." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1535459044034816.

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Ramfløy, Wenche M. "Places within a small town : Halden, Norway." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697430.

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Mattson, Rebecca A. (Rebecca Ann). "Sense-of-place ideals in small town planning." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/12806.

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Teolis, Carla. "Marriage, migration & change in small-town Senegal." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/28288.

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This paper aims to understand how the significant out-migration of men from small-town Senegal influences the marriage process and resulting conjugal life, specifically in reference to those left-behind. To address this objective, a case study approach is utilized focusing on the region of Kebemer, located in Senegal's peanut basin. Furthermore, gender theory as well as a sociology of the family approach are applied to interpret and give meaning to the different socioeconomic factors at play in shaping the dynamics of marriage and conjugal life. It is argued that while certain elements of the marriage process are experiencing changes as a result of migration (higher brideprice, a delay of first marriage, spousal selection norms and so on), it is noted that migrants tend to remain especially conservative, staying rooted in traditional beliefs and behaviours. In light of such discoveries, conventional notions of 'development' are challenged and alternative understandings sought out.

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Ras, Waleed. "Woodstock small business development initiatives : an impact study." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2441.

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Thesis (MTech (Business Administration))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.
This research study explored perceptions which small business owners and managers have of the impact that initiatives, aimed at revitalisation, have on small business development. The Woodstock Salt-River Revitalisation Framework (WSRRF, 2002) served to guide these initiatives in order to achieve their various objectives, which included, inter alia, the development of small business. Often, official initiatives cannot adequately meet the needs of all stakeholders. The benefits that are derived from these initiatives may differ amongst stakeholders owing to their varying expectations and perceptions. The main research problem that was identified relates to reasons why the impact of this framework initiative is currently not appropriately understood and, as a result, not effectively and efficiently implemented. Hence, this research study evaluates the extent to which the Revitalisation Framework has affected the development of small businesses within the study area.

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Brown, Jeannette. "Little Town Blues." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2012. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1582.

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"Little Town Blues" is a novel about a woman burdened by a childhood accident and surviver's guilt. She sneaks into a vacation house on Friday nights to read a novel. Bored with her marriage and her work as a hairdresser, her behavior becomes increasingly riskier.

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Allan, Elizabeth. "Chepyng Walden/Saffron Walden, 1438-90 : a small town." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/10334.

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There is scope for clarifying characteristics that distinguish small towns in the Middle Ages both from larger and lesser settlements and from each other. This will involve investigating their economy, their role in their area and their social structure and government. The topic of urban decline in the period has been the subject of much debate and small towns, of course, are relevant to this, while potentially having features which make their experience distinctive. Chepyng Walden increased dramatically in wealth and population during the later Middle Ages and has an unusually large and rich corpus of contemporary documents in which to seek explanations. It has been called a 'cloth town', yet in this period its relationship to the nearby cloth area which was very prosperous in the early sixteenth century was not overtly a primary generator of its expansion but the role of the saffron industry was publicly acknowledged at the time by clear references. Both the economic structure of at least parts of Walden's region and its opportunities in distant markets had distinctive characteristics in which an increasingly dominant and relatively close London played a significant part. Though lacking the multiple layers of larger towns, the structures of society and government were clearly defined. A distinct elite, already evident by 1440, and in which mercers were particularly prominent, became more oligarchical, over the period concentrating its power in the Holy Trinity Gild, which by the early sixteenth century was the effective government. Nevertheless, the courts of the manor and borough struggled with considerable disorder and disregard for custom, which were doubtless influenced by the increasing population and notable disparities in wealth. There are signs, too, that though the burgesses' rights were limited, the elite themselves felt increasingly able to show disrespect for manorial institutions.

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Platt, Greg M. "Planning Policy and Public Perception in Small-Town Utah." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2010. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2222.

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City growth policies codify community values and serve as the basis for enforcement of community standards. If these policies do not match resident preferences for growth, potential exists for communities to grow in ways which make the community undesirable. This thesis examines whether adopted city growth policies match resident preferences in small towns in Utah. Findings include a strong relationship between resident preferences and city leader preferences for growth. Also, city staffs are poor readers of public sentiment relative to growth and growth management. Some cities are more effective in enacting city policies to match resident attitudes towards growth than others, specifically; it seems that cities which have already experienced growth have policies which more closely match resident preferences. This thesis has relevance to the adoption of city growth policies in rural Utah cities. Since city staffs in small towns tend to be poor readers of resident attitudes, whereas city elected officials are much better readers of public opinion, it is important that city policy be instituted at the impetus of elected leaders rather than on the recommendation of city personnel. Failure to adopt city policies regarding growth may lead to growth which is undesirable to city residents.

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Bidgood, Lee. "Sounding Place: Performing Appalachia in a Small Czech Town." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/1045.

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Thomas, Kathryn J. (Kathryn Johnson). "Private land, public interest : small town meets big dairy." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44347.

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This paper examines a grassroots effort undertaken by local residents of the communities of Nora and Warren in northwest Illinois in their attempt to prohibit the construction of a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in their county. In particular, it is an attempt to understand and document the process by which a sparsely-populated rural community organizes itself in an attempt to disallow this type of facility from being sited in their area. Like poor urban communities, poor rural communities have found themselves the recipients of the wastes that are unwanted by larger, wealthier, politically powerful communities. Unique to rural communities, however, are the environmental and social impacts which transpire as a result of agricultural industrialization and specifically the siting of CAFOs. The objective of this research is to: 1) identify various members of the community who are working to oppose or support the dairy, 2) determine in what way these individuals have responded to this proposal, 3) construct a narrative of their individual viewpoints and concerns pertaining to the dairy, 4) explore their motivation for supporting or opposing the facility, and 5) investigate the political underpinnings and the state and federal agricultural regulations which despite successful community organizing to oppose the dairy, disallow any meaningful political voice for these residents.
by Kathryn J. Thomas.
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Louviere, Gregory Paul. "Denotation: a literate institution for a small southern town." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/52108.

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The usage of the paired terms of denotation and connotation are one means by which language provides for the declarative knowing of all things; denotation is a naming by means of indication, whereas connotation is that which incites the specificity of meaning to a particular thing. Where the denotative assumes a recessive posturing of a formal ambiguity, the connotative proceeds towards a greater clarity with the intention of potential certainty and separateness in meaning. In the same manner as with language, the denotative in architecture responds to the elemental analogue operatively as a background within a field of signification, whereas the connotative responds to the elemental analogue exemplifying an objectification through categorical distinction. The use of the term denotation as the title of this exploration is to instate the accompanying text within the resonance of the denotative background in an attempt to circumvent a connotative, architectural objectification, at times operating under the guise of evidential justification. This circumvention, by means of the denotative positioning, is not meant as a vindication of the architectural object; rather, it is meant as a critique of the autonomy of the object and the foreground that it inhabits. This use of denotative background (not as a dialectical or teleological response to the connotative object) is to provide for an ungrounding in the work to the primacy of object as architectural edification.
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Lu, Chengzhong. "Marysville, Kansas : a case study in small-town preservation." Kansas State University, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/36110.

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Zeybek, Sezai Ozan. "Silencing provincial geographies : a small town of no consequences." Thesis, Open University, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.548070.

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Ekoluoma, Mari-Elina. "Everyday Life in a Philippine Sex Tourism Town." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-312183.

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Sabang used to be a small, marginalized Philippine fishing village that in the span of three decades became a well-known international sex tourism site. This thesis deals with the implications of tourism (including sex tourism) and how it has become embedded in the daily life in today’s Sabang. The thesis highlights the local populations’ diverse reactions to the various changes associated with tourism growth, in particular how various symbolic, moral, and spatial boundaries are constructed and maintained. The ethnographic material examined in this thesis builds on several periods of fieldwork, in total 18 months, that were carried out between 2003 and 2015. Analytical tools found in tourism anthropology and in particular the branch of postcolonial tourism studies has guided the discussion and analysis of the socio-cultural effects of becoming a tourism town. This thesis argues that complex networks of boundaries are significant in maintaining a sense of order and social cohesion in times of change. Notions of cultural differences are expressed through the narratives and behaviors of the various inhabitants, and contribute to the maintaining of boundaries within and between groups. From the beginning of tourism growth commercial sex has been central and has become a significant factor in the tourism economy. While residents acknowledge their dependency on the go-go bars, the business of the night is framed so as not to defeat the inhabitants’ struggles to maintain local community’s sense of morality, or at least to set up boundaries between the outsiders’ immorality and insiders’ morality. Tourism has also offered opportunities to challenge conventional social hierarchies and local seats of power, and there are also recurrent discussions about who has the right to control resources and who can claim entitlement to a place now shared by people from all over the world.

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Helgesson, Linda. "Getting Ready for Life : Life Strategies of Town Youth in Mozambique and Tanzania." Doctoral thesis, Umeå : Kulturgeografiska institutionen, Umeå universitet, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-723.

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Riley, Rebecca Dawn. "Bantam towns of Georgia: Small town revitalization and economic development." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52258.

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Over 80-percent of the U.S. population lives in urban areas that occupy a mere 3-percent of the country's total area. Development problems and infrastructural stress caused by urban overpopulation can already be seen in the nation's largest cities. Scattered across North America are small towns that, at one time, were largely sustained by agriculture or industry, but have watched as farming and manufacturing operations leave them behind. Rooted in these economic conditions is the growing gap between metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. The high concentration of rural lands and high poverty rates in the South makes this region particularly vulnerable to the effects of rural economic distress, and put it in desperate need of solutions. For many small towns in Georgia, the last two decades have brought either rapid population growth, as seen in the areas surrounding Atlanta, or great population decline, most clearly depicted in the southeastern region of the state. Each condition produces a host of different challenges for these small communities, illustrating no simple solutions. It is the focus of this research to determine what proximities, economic assets, and formal characteristics are necessary for small towns in Georgia to successfully revitalize and grow. Furthermore, it is the aim of this research to present a means of analyzing the assets of small towns in order to determine where outside investment is most likely to make a difference, and how resources can best be utilized.

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Fourie, Gina. "The investment in white benevolence in a small Karoo town." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10445.

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This minor dissertation is based on fieldwork conducted for the Institute for Intercultural and Diversity Studies (iNCUDISA) at the University of Cape Town's Rural Transformation Project. The focus is on the investment in 'white benevolence' in a small Karoo (Northern Cape) town and in ways that white residents present themselves, and position themselves discursively, as benevolent whites. Loosely located in social constructionist and postmodernist paradigms, this piece of work also attempts to illustrate how lived experience and the situatedness of subjectivity impact on the research experience and the subjectivity of the 'researcher.' Ultimately, it is posited that if we are interested in the nature and extent of social transformation, the question of subjective transformation must be considered.

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ZHANG, YING. "KEEPING OUR PAST: SMALL TOWN PRESERVATION IN AMERICA SINCE 1950." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin998075546.

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McGuigan, Erin Kathleen. "Social impact assessment in rural and small-town British Columbia." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/52769.

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Social impact assessment is the primary ex-ante tool for achieving socially sustainable outcomes and for ensuring the equitable distribution of the burdens and benefits associated with major development projects. The objectives of this research project were to evaluate the social impact assessments that are conducted as part of mandatory environmental assessments for proposed major projects in rural and small-town British Columbia (BC), Canada and to recommend practicable changes for improving social impact assessment practice and policy. I addressed these objectives by analyzing the content of social impact assessments, interviewing interested parties with technical knowledge, and conducting a multiple case study evaluation of assessments undertaken for mining projects in Northwest BC. Although my findings show that excellence is possible under the current BC Environmental Assessment Act and supporting guidelines, there is little consistency in the methods, measures, approaches, and overall quality of assessments conducted in BC. A major shortcoming that emerged was the lack of attention to issues of equity, a fundamental principle in sustainable development and social impact assessment. Further, the social impact assessments being conducted in BC are generally not supported by conceptual frameworks or grounded in theory. Ultimately, it is recommended that the provincial government provide greater guidance regarding social impact assessment and examine what appears to be an ad hoc system of professional reliance. Finally, the practice of social impact assessment would benefit from a transparent discussion regarding what constitutes a qualified social impact assessment practitioner and a more in-depth examination of the theoretical foundations of social impact assessment.
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Dickie, Trevor. "Computerized visualization as a tool in the small town planning process." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1996. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0024/MQ26763.pdf.

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Schmiedt, Alan. "Implementing need-oriented evangelism in a small-town traditional Brethren church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p028-0249.

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Pugh, Jill K. "Architecture in the digital age: community space in small town America /." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ucin1179422400.

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Thesis (Master of Architecture)--University of Cincinnati, 2007.
Advisor: Gordon Simmons. Title from electronic theses title page (viewed Nov. 21, 2007) Includes abstract. Keywords: community; digital; technology. Includes bibliographic references.

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Cook, Sally A. S. "Air pollution and respiratory health in a small Northern Irish town." Thesis, University of Ulster, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.242003.

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Zimmerman, Jason M. (Jason Matthew) 1973. "The use of "visioning" in the preservation of small town character." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/71103.

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Rust, Elaine Louise. "The impacts of small-scale cultural events on market town vitality." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2017. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/416899/.

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It is widely acknowledged that town centres in the United Kingdom currently face numerous challenges and are evolving at a time of prolonged economic uncertainty. Many are struggling for long-term survival, facing threats from changing patterns of consumer behaviour and increased reliance on internet retailing. In consequence, local policymakers are searching for solutions to these problems and various strategies aimed at reviving the fortunes of declining centres have been developed and implemented. Cultural events such as fairs, festivals or markets are being used to increase town centre footfall in the hope that this will translate into improved economic activity for their, sometimes struggling, businesses. The staging of cultural or sporting events is a policy that has been used previously at city or regional level and much evidence exists of the impacts of these larger-scale or megaevents. Far less is known about impacts of smaller-scale cultural events hosted specifically in smaller settlements such as market towns. There is a pressing need, therefore, for such evidence so that informed decisions can be made. This thesis employs case study methodology to examine the impacts of three small-scale cultural events staged in three different market towns in the Test Valley Borough Council area of the south of England. It reveals that although expenditure-related economic impacts are minimal, other contributory factors are evident and influence such activity. It concludes by proposing a framework for evaluating economic impacts more holistically. This research makes a timely and important contribution to the ongoing British town centre and high street debate by providing evidence to illustrate the ways in which small-scale cultural events function within a market town setting. It also contributes to methodological knowledge by proposing that evaluating expenditure-related impacts in isolation is a narrowly-focused perspective, as it fails to account for other impacts and associated factors, such as the motivations behind visitor expenditure or the effect of both an event’s and a town’s reputation.

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Oleniak, Lawrence D. "Veils, screens and the tectonic: a gallery for a small town." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53406.

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A small multi-functional gallery was designed for the town of Blacksburg, Virginia to accommodate the needs of students, university organizations, and towns’ people. The gallery would serve as the location for exhibitions of art, lectures, films, and performance art.
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PUGH, JILL K. "ARCHITECTURE IN THE DIGITAL AGE: COMMUNITY SPACE IN SMALL TOWN AMERICA." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179422400.

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