Distant Neighbors: Negotiating Space and Urban Development in a Southern Mississippi Community

<p>Through a case study in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this research explores the need for cultural competence in urban economic development of neighborhoods. I place at the forefront the need for a collective community voice in the discussions and negotiations of future development, and argue that a lack of that voice has contributed to stunted economic growth.</p> <p>In addition, through this case study I demonstrate that there may be systems in place intended to "solve" the problem of economic underdevelopment, but in reality only perpetuate the lack of economic growth. In this case, a reliance on the local bus system has made it more difficult for development to occur in the area where it is needed most.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Anthropology and Sociology

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Davila, Kelly Jo

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jeffrey Kaufmann
• David Cochran
• Bridget Hayden

Repository record dc:identifier

https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/452

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:aquila.usm.edu:masters_theses-1526