Date of Graduation
8-2017
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Dynamics (PhD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Environmental Dynamics
Advisor/Mentor
Betsy Garrison
Committee Member
Zola Moon
Second Committee Member
Curt Rom
Keywords
Civic Agriculture, Community resilience, Economic capitol, Human capitol, Local foods, Social capital
Abstract
Smaller-scale, qualitative and mixed method studies indicate that civic agriculture generates positive, local-level social change, specifically by increasing social, human and economic capital. These social benefits are also identified as some of the crucial components needed for community resilience to disasters. However, literature directly linking civic agriculture to community resilience is sparse and there is little if any research explicitly examining a relationship between civic agriculture and community resilience. This study lends national scope and an empirical examination of evidence for a positive relationship between civic agriculture and community resilience along the applicable domains of social, human and economic capital using the county unit of analysis.
Citation
Person-Michener, B. J. (2017). Exploring the Empirical Relationship between Civic Agriculture and Community Resilience. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2507
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, Food Security Commons