Creating low-carbon neighbourhoods: a critical discourse analysis

European Urban and Regional Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 782-797

  Genus, Audley ^a   Theobald, Kate ^b  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical discourse analysis; engagement; low carbon neighbourhoods; sustainable communities; urban sustainability

Indexed keywords

CARBON EMISSION; EMISSION CONTROL; NEIGHBORHOOD; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN AREA;

EID: 84989847796     PISSN: 09697764     EISSN: 14617145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0969776414546243     Document Type: Article

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