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Britain’s town centres: From resilience to transition

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‘Resilience’ has become a watchword in the discussion of local economies in general, and the state of UK town centres in particular. This paper argues for a shift in focus by researchers and practitioners from resilience to transition. While both concepts draw on complex adaptive systems theory, ‘transition’ emphasises the need to move to a changed state rather than a return to equilibrium. The paper draws on the author’s recently published ‘How to save our town centres’ to suggest what a discussion of transition might encompass.

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  • Dobson, Julian, 2015. "Britain’s town centres: From resilience to transition," Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 8(4), pages 347-355, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jurr00:y:2015:v:8:i:4:p:347-355
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    Keywords

    high streets; regeneration; resilience; retail; town centres; transition;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z33 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Marketing and Finance

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