The individual characteristics of places are vital in determining quality of life.
The internal structure of places and the differences between places also matter greatly
in terms of socioeconomic inequality. However, it is difficult to measure what matters
about places because their nature depends on both physical and social characteristics.
They not only have a location, territorial domain, and natural environment, but also
are social constructs, shaped by human behavior and interactions….The character of
a place, its identity, and its people's sense of rootedness are shaped by interactions
within the place and with other places (
National Research Council, 2002
). Although the literature clearly identifies the importance of “place”, many populations
have experienced change in “place” in which they have been historically embedded due
to a variety of circumstances (both voluntary and involuntary). When those changes
occur involuntarily, the impact on individuals, populations and communities can be
significant. Involuntary displacement can result from events such as war and conflict,
persecution, and climate change as well as planned structural change. Although factors
that initiate involuntary displacement differ, the emotional sense of rootedness,
social connectedness and identity, and as a result, mental well-being are significantly
affected (
Deola and Patel, 2015
;
Heslin et al., 2019
;
- Heslin A.
- Deckard N.D.
- Oakes R.
- Montero-Colbert A.
Displacement and resettlement: Understanding the role of climate change in contemporary
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