The Psychology of Place
Rebuilding Sense of Place in a Post-Colonial World
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:18th Jun '26
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Using Indigenous worldviews, psychology, and planning, we explore our 'sense of place' to address climate, liveability, healing and justice.
Blending psychology, urban design, and Indigenous knowledge, this powerful, cross-disciplinary book explores what a 'sense of place' means, how it can change, and how to measure it. It is vital reading for socially engaged scholars, practitioners, and policymakers who care about community, environment, and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.By combining research with Indigenous knowledge, this unique book shows how our 'sense of place' shapes identity, belonging, health, and community. It explores how reconnecting people with place can help humanity face today's greatest challenges: from climate change and urban alienation to cultural dislocation and decolonisation. Across 16 chapters, experts in psychology, Indigenous studies, law and urban planning present rich global case studies – from Indigenous Australian concepts of Country and rebuilding Ōtautahi Christchurch to Iranian migrant experiences in Melbourne and young people's influence on neighbourhood development in Nashville. These stories highlight how Indigenous governance, urban design, public health and community psychology can work together to foster more inclusive and sustainable futures. Written in accessible language, this edited volume is for readers who care about community, environment and justice. It will resonate with students, researchers, policymakers and anyone seeking hope and practical pathways for rebuilding human–place relationships in the Anthropocene.
'In an age of growing disconnection from nature and each other, our wellbeing demands we re-grow a sense of place, of connection to our homes and communities, our cities, Country and the Earth. In bridging Indigenous and Western perspectives, this book makes an important contribution to this necessary transformative change.' Trevor Hancock, Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Canada
'This compelling volume on the psychology of place, brilliantly edited by Iain Butterworth, brings together a diverse array of scholarly voices to explore how liveability, belonging, and identity are shaped by our environments. Through richly contextualized chapters spanning global regions, the book offers nuanced insights into how communities cultivate a sense of place—and how that process intersects with histories of displacement and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. A vital contribution to environmental and community psychology, urban studies, and cultural geography, this work challenges readers to rethink place not just as a backdrop, but as a dynamic force in healing, justice, and human flourishing.' Isaac Prilleltensky, co-author of Community Psychology: In Pursuit of Liberation and Well-Being, and Mautner Endowed Chair in Community Well-Being, University of Miami, USA
ISBN: 9781009473767
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 680g
352 pages