Rural America in a globalizing world: problems and prospects for the 2010s

"This fourth Rural Sociological Society decennial volume provides advanced policy scholarship on rural North America during the 2010's, closely reflecting upon the increasingly global nature of social, cultural, and economic forces and the impact of neoliberal ideology upon policy, politic...

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Other Authors: Bailey, Conner (Editor), Jensen, Leif Aalund 1938- (Editor), Ransom, Elizabeth (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Morgantown West Virginia University Press 2014
Edition:First edition
Series:Rural studies series 1
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"This fourth Rural Sociological Society decennial volume provides advanced policy scholarship on rural North America during the 2010's, closely reflecting upon the increasingly global nature of social, cultural, and economic forces and the impact of neoliberal ideology upon policy, politics, and power in rural areas. The chapters in this volume represent the expertise of an influential group of scholars in rural sociology and related social sciences. Its five sections address the changing structure of North American agriculture, natural resources and the environment, demographics, diversity, and quality of life in rural communities. "..
Physical Description:XXX, 705 Seiten 23 cm
ISBN:9781940425108