The Next Rural Economies: Constructing Rural Place in Global Economies

by S. Markey, D. Bruce, Greg Halseth

Book Overview

Rural policy in industrialized countries is currently undergoing significant change. "Place-based economies," where the unique attributes of individual places determine their attractiveness for particular types of activities and investments, are increasingly important for rural development. The Next Rural Economies debates the future of rural development and highlights successes and failures to inform research, policy and community action...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845935810
• ISBN13: 9781845935818
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.7"