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Two logics of regionalism: the development of a regional imaginary in the Toronto–Waterloo Innovation Corridor.

Authors :
Wachsmuth, David
Kilfoil, Patrick
Source :
Regional Studies; Jan2021, Vol. 55 Issue 1, p63-76, 14p, 1 Diagram, 2 Maps
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Why and how do regional politics develop outside the context of a coherent regional economy? Alongside the familiar logic of city-regional growth coalitions, we introduce a less familiar logic of regional imaginaries actively constructing strategies in novel scalar configurations. We explore this second logic of regionalism in the case of the Toronto–Waterloo 'Innovation Corridor'. We highlight three important forces: the productive ambiguity of the region as a spatial and strategic concept; the centrality of regionalism entrepreneurs in constructing a political agenda; and the importance of extrospective policy-making for establishing a rationale for collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00343404
Volume :
55
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Regional Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148112427
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2020.1817362