Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Gestures of reconciliation – The case of small primary school closures in rural Austria
Abstract This article addresses the kind of agreements and arrangements made between the mayor, as the municipality's political leader, and the community, in order to minimise potential conflicts and preserve social cohesion during and after the closing process of a local primary school. The concept of the “gift”, as conceptualised and discussed by Marcel Mauss serves as theoretical approach to help to better understand the dynamics and processes involved in a primary school closure. The results are based on 30 qualitative interviews with mayors from across Austria, which help illustrate “friendly gestures” that are part of the closing process. In addition, special attention has been paid to the few cases where these “offers” from the municipality's side could not appease the local community's resistance towards the decision to close the school.
Highlights In small municipalities, school closure decisions must be made on a consensual basis. Agreements are made to facilitate the local community's acceptance of the closing decision. Non-economic forms of compensation have the potential to ensure a friendly coexistence. Non-economic offers do not always succeed in overcoming the resistance of the local people to the school closure.
Gestures of reconciliation – The case of small primary school closures in rural Austria
Abstract This article addresses the kind of agreements and arrangements made between the mayor, as the municipality's political leader, and the community, in order to minimise potential conflicts and preserve social cohesion during and after the closing process of a local primary school. The concept of the “gift”, as conceptualised and discussed by Marcel Mauss serves as theoretical approach to help to better understand the dynamics and processes involved in a primary school closure. The results are based on 30 qualitative interviews with mayors from across Austria, which help illustrate “friendly gestures” that are part of the closing process. In addition, special attention has been paid to the few cases where these “offers” from the municipality's side could not appease the local community's resistance towards the decision to close the school.
Highlights In small municipalities, school closure decisions must be made on a consensual basis. Agreements are made to facilitate the local community's acceptance of the closing decision. Non-economic forms of compensation have the potential to ensure a friendly coexistence. Non-economic offers do not always succeed in overcoming the resistance of the local people to the school closure.
Gestures of reconciliation – The case of small primary school closures in rural Austria
Kroismayr, Sigrid (Autor:in)
Journal of Rural Studies ; 82 ; 479-488
18.12.2020
10 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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