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Sustainable Chicago 2015: A Political Analysis, Zachary A. Brown
Sustainable Chicago 2015: A Political Analysis, Zachary A. Brown
Master's Theses
Over the last decade, many of America's urban areas have developed "sustainability plans" focusing on the long-term viability of their communities. Although many local governments have concentrated on environmental issues, others have incorporated economic and social policies. A new subset of literature has emerged highlighting equity and social justice within the sustainability dialogue. Scholars and practitioners alike argue that true sustainability requires equal access to all three pillars of sustainability for all groups.
Through interviews with public and private actors, as well as content analysis of the plan, this study investigates the structure of the governance network responsible for the …