| Physical description |
xii, 227 pages ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
Advocating the fundamental need for an innovative and holistic approach to rural development, Rural Development: Principles and Practice demonstrates and explains, whilst seeking to improve, the mechanisms for planning, managing and financing rural development at the local level. This book is structured in terms of the key concepts of this field: sustainability, innovation, adding value, entrepreneurship, community, social inclusion, accessibility, partnership, community involvement, diagnosis, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation. Each is then placed into a practical context by two illustrative case studies related to development in rural Europe, the initiatives of which the author was either personally involved in or had personal knowledge. Contents: Rural Development/Principles/Sustainability/Innovation/Adding Value/Entrepreneurship/Community/Social Inclusion/Accessibility/Partnership/Community Involvement/Practice/Diagnosis/Strategic Planning/Implementation/Evaluation/Conclusion |
| Subject |
Rural development.
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| ISBN |
0761947663 (cloth) |
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0761947671 (paperback) |
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