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Globalisation, new technology and economic transformation
No full textIn this book chapter Rob Atkinson shows how the ICT revolution, not globalization, is at the heart of the social and economic transformations of the last quarter-century.
In his chapter, “Globalisation, New Technology and Transformation”, published in Social Justice in the Global Age by the Policy Network, Atkinson explains that the overwhelming increase in global productivity and prosperity throughout the last several decades can be attributed to technology’s growing importance in the global economy.
 
Photograph - Dental Science (l-r) Mr Rob Knowles, Prof Emeritus Henry Atkinson and Prof Harold Messer
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/286438Dental Science (l-r) Mr Rob Knowles, Prof Emeritus Henry Atkinson and Prof Harold Messer292297
Item: [2003.0003.03417] "Photograph - Dental Science (l-r) Mr Rob Knowles, Prof Emeritus Henry Atkinson and Prof Harold Messer
Existing and Future Urban Knowledge:Studies in the production and use of knowledge in urban contexts
No full textIn recent years there has been a rising focus on urban issues at both European and national levels, the well being of cities and the quality of life of their citizens has taken on greater salience for economic and political reasons. This situation has developed not least because the vast majority of the population now lives in urban areas and the main economic activities of nations are located in cities which are seen as essential to the enhancement of Europe’s economic growth and competitiveness. Moreover, most cultural production and consumption are also urban. Cities (or perhaps city-regions) are viewed as being central to the development of the knowledge-based economy. Furthermore, the performances of cities and surrounding areas are now considered as a matter of major concern for national governments; the governance of cities has become too important to leave to city councillors alone
Territorial attractiveness in EU urban and spatial policy: A critical review and future research agenda
No full textThe paper introduces the concept of territorial assets and discusses their role for regional development. Focusing on European societies and taking into account different strands of the literature on place and territorial capital, we argue that the endowment with - and mobilization of - such territorial assets could be seen as a key aspect of regional policy, producing changes in the attraction (and/or retention) of specific segments of population and, in a longer-term perspective, influencing sustainable development strategies. In this light, 'territorial attractiveness' - characterized in this paper in both conceptual and operational terms - is presented as a powerful element in European spatial policy, allowing regional development strategies to be more systematically integrated under an overall objective of territorial cohesion, while taking into account their implications in terms of human mobility. © The Author(s) 2011.sponsorship: ESPON project: ATTREGstatus: Publishe
Urban Knowledge and Urban Policy
No full textAs we have seen in contemporary societies, particularly in relation to the ‘knowledge-based society and economy’, the role and position of knowledge has acquired increasingly strong and positive connotations; this is an indication that reflection and careful preparation is important before action takes place (although one might argue that this has always been the case). When knowledge is deployed in relation to specific subjects or objects of action, it is assumed that this will lead to improved outcomes compared to other forms of action that do not explicitly seek to integrate the relevant knowledge that is available. Yet despite this recognition of the importance of knowledge what counts as knowledge is often not considered, its substance is rarely carefully examined. Given this it worth bearing in mind that while knowledge is a generic concept used in everyday interactions and contexts it appears in many shapes and guises ranging from scientific and codified forms of knowledge to everyday forms; what the chapters in this book, and the wider literature show is that there is a wide range of knowledge forms that are often summarised as ‘common sense’, a kind of reasoning based on experience or ‘learning by doing’ (what might be termed practical knowledge or ‘know how’). As a result a good deal of knowledge is never expressed directly; experience tells the individual how to handle various situations. This is related to what is called tacit knowledge, which generally is the most common mode in which knowledge appears in many areas of life, including the sciences. On the other hand, formulated (or codified) knowledge is what we can discuss and exchange views about; to organise this debate some basic rules have developed over time
Letter from Harry G. Atkinson, Chief, Intelligence Branch, Security and Intelligence Division, to George Hideo Nakamura, October 16, 1945
No full textCorrespondence from Harry Atkinson to George Hideo Nakamura regarding withdrawal of limitations imposed by Nakamura's removal.The Japanese American Archival Collection documents the people, places, and daily life of Japanese Americans, primarily those who lived in the once thriving community of pre-war Florin in the Sacramento region, as well as the conditions in American incarceration camps during World War II. The approximately 7,000 original items include personal and official letters, photographs, diaries, arts and crafts, newsletters, textiles, camps artifacts, yearbooks and other publications
Small and Medium-Sized Towns in Europe: Conceptual, Methodological and Policy Issues
Get PDF© 2017 Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG Despite that small and medium-sized towns (SMSTs) have been, and continue to be, a central part of the history of Europe, these places have largely been neglected by urban research. The ESPON TOWN project, on which this Special Issue builds, sought to redress this neglect performing a comparative analysis of their position and role across Europe. In this introductory paper we discuss some of the theoretical and methodological challenges when it came to identifying, studying and analysing SMSTs and the theoretical framework developed to inform our understanding of SMSTs. In particular, three themes are discussed. The first one is about the ontological problem of defining a town. Administrative, morphological and functional perspectives are considered. The second one reflects on a wide array of interpretative approaches about the relationship between towns and their regional context. The third one is about the thematic and multi-scalar perspectives that can characterise the policy approach to towns.status: Publishe
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