10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOOSTERISM»
Discover the use of
boosterism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
boosterism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rural and Urban
Boosterism in Texas, 1880s--1930s
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A drive down any major Texas highway will prove
that community boosterism is big business. Billboards invite drivers to “Ski
Wichita Falls” or visit “The Home of Championship Rodeo in Mesquite.” Cities
compete ...
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Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World
OTHER URBAN FRONTIERS With their own vast frontiers, Canada, Australia,
and Argentina would seem to have been ripe for boosterism. Indeed, wherever
cities were highly competitive, they excelled at promoting themselves. David
Hamer ...
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Michigan's Lumbertowns: Lumbermen and Laborers in Saginaw, ...
economic needs pressured some of the lumbertowns to adopt more aggressive
means to persevere.26 LUMBERTOWN BoOSTERISM "Town boosterism" was
often the most visible and aggressive activity that involved many — although ...
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The Urban Growth Machine: Critical Perspectives, Two Decades ...
In these studies, communities are conceptualized as being disposed to
interrogate civic boosterism in terms of the extent to which it properly represents
local identity and the reality of local life. In the second category, and teptesenting
perhaps ...
Andrew E. G. Jonas, David Wilson,
1999
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The Human Tradition in the American West
The purpose of this essay is to examine post- World War II boosterism and how it
shaped the West. Boosters were active in many western cities after World War II,
including Denver, Oklahoma City, and Salt Lake City. Although the specific ...
Benson Tong, Regan A. Lutz,
2002
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SPORT IN THE CITY - SAM: Cultural Connections
Such an interpretation of power allows for a reconsideration of boosterism
beyond the familiar analyses of 'civic boosterism'. The usage of the word civic
within this terminological construct has implied that boosterism is led by town hall
...
Michael P. Sam, John Hughson,
2013
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Understanding Psychological Bonds Between Individuals and ...
They indicate that organizational identification correlates with individual initiative
measured at Time 1 (r=0.28, p<0.001) and Time 2 (r=0.27, p<0.001); loyal
boosterism measured at Time 1 (r=0.68, p<0.001) and Time 2 (r=0.65, p<0.001);
and ...
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Encyclopedia of American Urban History
Boosterism, or the practice of urban self-promotion, has been part of the
American scene for two centuries. Boosterism has been both a tool and an
ideology of urban rivalry. Boosters write for nonresidents, trying to persuade
outsiders to settle ...
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Selling British Columbia: Tourism and Consumer Culture, ...
1. Boosterism. and. Early. Tourism. Promotion. in. British. Columbia,. 1890-1930.
It is the common remark of visitors from the United States that Victorians have
mastered the art of combining business with pleasure. — British Columbia Board
of ...
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Society HRM China Warner
Having identified the four dimensions of Chinese employees« workplace
behaviours (task neglect, personal industry, loyal boosterism and self-centred
voice) whichmight predicttheir turnoverintention, we now explore the possibility
that these ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOOSTERISM»
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boosterism is used in the context of the following news items.
Leaving Los Angeles
Los Angeles has been the site of fantasy, boosterism, and magical thinking for so long that it can be difficult to see the place clearly. People ... «LA Magazine, Jul 15»
Braddock rebirth could inspire Aliquippa
That's not rah-rah blind boosterism. I like living in a real community where you know your neighbors and where you know you can make ... «Timesonline.com, Jul 15»
At 100, Urbach's clothing store in Seward has lived through it all
Community boosterism has proven to be a good business strategy and the Urbachs have mastered the art of involving themselves personally in ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
Trade isn't just fast track
... mismatch between port boosterism and photo ops next to container cranes while withholding funding for dredging maintenance reveal a dark ... «JOC.com, Jul 15»
Northern development plan shows Australia's fraught vision of our …
Consistent with the barrage of tropical boosterism, the current government wants yet again to unlock the potential of the North and settle ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
The Walk-Through, Part 2: Magic City Through the Looking Glass
There was a new sense of volunteerism and boosterism afoot in Millinocket, even if the results were still modest, that I would not have predicted ... «Freepress Online, Jul 15»
Ari Taymor on Fame, Growth, and the Lawsuit that Could End Alma
Yeah, I was happy that you guys brought the star system back, because here ... there is that sense of boosterism, and it's also good to ... «LA Weekly, Jul 15»
The Political Geography of Market Urbanism
I addressed the civic boosterism celebrating population growth. Population growth from annexation isn't an indicator of economic health. «Pacific Standard, Jun 15»
Column: Fulfilled aging in the 21st Century
Adapting old-age boosterism would have made me ridiculous in my own eyes, as well as the estimation of wise friends. Page 2 of 2 - The ... «Wicked Local Somerville, Jun 15»
Brunais: St. Paul: The little town that could
His voice trailed off, making it clear that no one could burst his boosterism. No matter the question we threw at him, Fletcher remained ... «Roanoke Times, Jun 15»