Rapid urbanization in China and the resultant social problems have prompted the
government to experiment with “community building”. One such experiment, attempting to …

Generativity, concern and commitment for the next generation, is an important factor in the
sustainable development of a society, as intergenerational sustainability is claimed to have …

This paper frames the unfolding impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a process of
lifeway disruption, analyzing the degree to which residents of spill affected communities …

Civic engagement involves active participation in political and nonpolitical contexts in one's
community. Research consistently demonstrates that sociodemographic factors …

Modernity can be characterised by a shift from a communal to an individual orientation
where social mobility is one of individuals' primary goals. However, for individuals to achieve …

Community satisfaction is a central component of community development because it
indicates the overall contentment of residents with their community. As such, it can indicate …

Adaptation to various socio-economic risks attendant to climate change represents an
increasing challenge for agrarian populations across the Global South. Rural households …

Research on sense of community (SOC) has traditionally been approached from a resource
perspective. Recently, however, research on the experience of SOC has evolved to include …

Scholars of socioecological resilience are calling for approaches that will aid understanding
of the articulations of structure, power, and agency in adaptations toward resilience. This …

The destructive Queensland fruit fly (QFF), known to attack export varieties of New Zealand
grown primary horticultural produce was discovered in February 2015 in the suburb of Grey …