Thesis
Progressive policies and post-industrial mill towns of Washington
Washington State University
Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
05/2016
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101121
Abstract
Based on Regime Theory, progressive polices at the local level are those that put emphasis on citizen and community health over that of business growth. Mill towns in the Northwest United States have had to adapt to a post-industrial economy while maintaining their citizen and tax base. This research explores two mill towns in Washington State that are approximately the same size and have a similar historical background surrounding a large manufacturing facility. Interviews with local leaders and descriptive statistical analysis were used to examine if progressive policies support community adaptability and economic growth in the post-industrial mill town. The findings of this research reveal that there appears to be an association between the progressive policies of Camas, WA and a thriving city. The hope of this research is to inspire policy that creates healthy communities where people want to live, work, and be civically engaged.
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- Title
- Progressive policies and post-industrial mill towns of Washington
- Creators
- Rebekah R. Webb
- Contributors
- Paul Thiers (Chair)Dana Lee Baker (Committee Member) - Washington State University VancouverMark Stephan (Committee Member) - Washington State University, Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Number of pages
- 79
- Identifiers
- 99900525390501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis