Alan Black

Biographic Data

ID4224745
NAMEAlan Black
GIVEN NAMESAlan
FAMILY NAMEBlack
SIGNATUREBLACK A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 USA
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS9
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1985
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
H-INDEX2

  • Identity and Religion in Contemporary Australia

    Philip Hughes, Alan W Black et al.ARTICLEJournal for the Academic Study of…2007

    This paper draws on data from two national surveys conducted by Edith Cowan University and NCLS Research to examine the nature of religious identification in Australia. It finds that the importance of religion to people’s sense of identity is closely related to church attendance, religious beliefs, and the importance of ethnic identity. Some people describe themselves as ‘spiritual’ rather than ‘religious’, although most people opt to describe th…

  • Building Stronger Communities

    Alan Black, Anthony Black et al.BOOKBuilding Stronger Communities2007

  • Pillars, Bottom Lines, Capitals and Sustainability

    Alan BlackARTICLEThe International Journal of…2007

    This paper provides a critical examination of three overlapping streams of discourse relating to sustainability. Each uses a somewhat different metaphor, such as the dimensions, forms or pillars of sustainability, the triple bottom line, or the maintenance of various types of capital. In the quest for sustainability, it is important to be aware of both the insights and the limitations of each of these streams of discourse.

  • The Social and Economic Implications of Farm Plantation Forestry

    Open AccessMatthew Touts, Alan BlackARTICLERural Society2003

    Over recent years, extensive tree plantations have emerged as a significant land use in a number of regions across Australia. While trees have the potential to contribute to the mitigation of a range of environmental problems, such as soil salinity and erosion, there are growing concerns that large-scale plantations can have negative economic, social and environmental impacts. Drawing on evidence from Australia and overseas, this paper provides a…

  • Responses among Australians to the Death and Funeral of Princess Diana

    John Bellamy, Alan W Black et al.ARTICLEImplicit Religion1999

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  • Author's Response

    Open AccessAlan BlackARTICLEJournal of Planning Education and…1993

  • The Recent Popularity of Light Rail Transit in North America

    Open AccessAlan BlackARTICLEJournal of Planning Education and…1993Cited by: 5

    Light rail transit (LRT) is currently the most popular transit technology being proposed for large and medium-sized metropolitan areas. Since 1978 LRT systems have opened in seven U.S. and four Canadian cities. Several more lines are under construction, and many other cities have plans for light rail

  • The Chicago Area Transportation Study

    Open AccessAlan BlackARTICLEJournal of Planning Education and…1990Cited by: 4References: 1

    This case study of the Chicago Area Transportation Study during the late 1950s and early 1960s illustrates ex ecution of the rational planning model. The model is outlined in ten steps and the way the agency per formed each step is described. A fi nal section discusses staff attitudes in a research-oriented agency that emphasized rationality and avoided politics. The study shows that the rational model is workable but raises questions about wheth…

  • Practice and Belief

    Jan A Mol, Hans Mol et al.ARTICLEJournal for the Scientific Study…1985