|
|
Article: Santa Barbara as Greek Polis? Noted Author Joel Kotkin Says It's Possible.
- Article from:
- Business Wire
- Article date:
- January 16, 2003
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 Business Wire. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
News Editors/Education Writers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2003
What does Santa Barbara have in common with ancient Athens? Plenty, according to Joel Kotkin, author of The New Geography: How the Digital Revolution is Reshaping the American Landscape.
"Santa Barbara is about the same size as ancient Athens during its 'Golden Age' and possesses similar advantages of location, climate, and quality of life," he states. "The challenge for Santa Barbara is to figure out how to operate like a Greek polis, or city state, while embracing modern-day concepts of the marketplace that will help the city remain competitive."
...