Publisher's Synopsis
Bringing together a selection of nine case studies from across Western Europe, this book provide an up-to-date overview of regional marginality. Marginality is a multi-dimensional concept, with both positive and negative aspects, especially in view of current societal concerns such as the quality of the natural environment, food safety, quality of life, personal identity, and the provision of public goods. It is divided into three main sections: the first addressing the changing development discourse, the second examining how to market marginality and history, and the third focusing on resources and constraints in community development. The book concludes by highlighting and commenting on three of the main concerns raised: the migration of young people; problematic representations of heritage and culture; and the troubled moral economy of regional development.
