Downtown Revitalisation and Delta Blues in Clarksdale, Mississippi: Lessons for Small Cities and Towns

Preface.- 1 Introduction.2 Downtown Decline and Revitalisation: National Trends and Clarksdale's Experience.3 Delta Blues and Culture.4 Clarksdale, the Delta and the Economy.5 Businesses in Downtown Clarksdale.6 Clarksdale and Tourism.7 Creative People in Downtown Revitalisation: The Theory.8 Clarksdale's Champions and Creative People: The Reality.9 Planning for Economic Development and Downtown Revitalisation.10 Community Views on Downtown Revitalisation.11 Clarksdale's Experience in Downtown Revitalisation: An Overview.12 Lessons in Downtown Revitalisation for Small Cities and Towns.Appendix: Blues and Cultural-Related Businesses and Features in Clarksdale.