Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural Communities
This article explores the crucial role of public spaces and the nonprofit sector in fostering social inclusion within rural communities facing increasing centralization. Challenging purely economic development models, it argues for a holistic understanding of regional wellbeing centred on community...
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This article explores the crucial role of public spaces and the nonprofit sector in fostering social inclusion within rural communities facing increasing centralization. Challenging purely economic development models, it argues for a holistic understanding of regional wellbeing centred on community engagement in “third places.” By examining the dynamics of space use and the potential for social isolation, the article highlights the importance of human-scale design and strategic revitalization of community-centred spaces to enhance social capital, quality of life, and resilience in smaller urban contexts. It calls for further research into the lived experiences and wellbeing of residents in these areas, advocating for a shift beyond purely economic indicators of local development.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b27d8e22e5f2416ea9d65a42f45f7f2c2025-07-08T18:02:05ZengCanadian Centre for Studies in PublishingCanadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research1920-93552025-07-0116210.29173/cjnser789Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural CommunitiesAtle Hauge0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5446-8387Giuseppe Calignano1Elisabeth Winsents2University of Inland NorwayUniverity of BolognaLillehammer, Norway This article explores the crucial role of public spaces and the nonprofit sector in fostering social inclusion within rural communities facing increasing centralization. Challenging purely economic development models, it argues for a holistic understanding of regional wellbeing centred on community engagement in “third places.” By examining the dynamics of space use and the potential for social isolation, the article highlights the importance of human-scale design and strategic revitalization of community-centred spaces to enhance social capital, quality of life, and resilience in smaller urban contexts. It calls for further research into the lived experiences and wellbeing of residents in these areas, advocating for a shift beyond purely economic indicators of local development. https://anserj.ca/index.php/cjnser/article/view/789third places, regional development, community engagement, social inclusion |
| spellingShingle | Atle Hauge Giuseppe Calignano Elisabeth Winsents Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural Communities Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research third places, regional development, community engagement, social inclusion |
| title | Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural Communities |
| title_full | Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural Communities |
| title_fullStr | Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural Communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural Communities |
| title_short | Spaces of Belonging: Community Engagement and Social Inclusion in Rural Communities |
| title_sort | spaces of belonging community engagement and social inclusion in rural communities |
| topic | third places, regional development, community engagement, social inclusion |
| url | https://anserj.ca/index.php/cjnser/article/view/789 |
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