community narratives and regeneration in peripheral regions
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The root meaning of community is “together in giving”. Contrary to popular perception, community is not defined by geography but by the process of mutual support. Historically, the land where we live was an intrinsic part of the community, recognised as the source of gifts and as in need of respectful care. Today, our needs are met by people we will never meet in landscapes we will never see.
Our local roots and geography are still important to us, but without a grounding in active dependence, how do we make this connection purposeful, and avoid meaningless territorialism?