This dissertation explores the significance of "community" and "place identity" in a New England town. I draw upon place identity theory, along with the work in community sociology regarding the significance of "community" in modern societies as foundations for constructing a model of place identity and community/society ambivalence. The research is based on a case study of a New England town's efforts to create an economic development plan after facing a threat from Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UMASS/oai:scholarworks.umass.edu:dissertations-1694 |
| Date | 01 January 1998 |
| Creators | Robbins, Todd Jeffrey |
| Publisher | ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst |
| Source Sets | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest |
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