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ix, 236 pages ; 24 cm. |
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| Series |
Studies in urban-rural dynamics |
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Studies in urban-rural dynamics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The need to reinvent rural / Alexander R. Thomas and Gregory M. Fulkerson -- Urban dependency and urbanormativity / Alexander R. Thomas -- The rural mystique in American society / Fern K. Willits, Gene L. Theodori, and Michael W.P. Fortunato -- Reinventing rural environmental justice / Laura McKinney -- Urbanization, land use and environmental change : a sociological perspective / Matthew Clement -- Centralia Pennsylvania : disaster or apathy? / Carrie L. Kane and Alexander R. Thomas -- Rural community economic vitality : measurement and dimensionality in the number and types of local establishments / Gregory M. Fulkerson and Alexander R. Thomas -- Build it and they will come? : the EB-5 immigrant investor program and Vermont's Jay Peak resort / Aimee Vieira -- What do they do up there? : a look at two non-metropolitan counties in New York state / Stephanie A. Bennett-Knapp -- Reframing rural education : implications of the rural mystique and its absence in educational policy / Leanne M. Avery and Michael W.P. Fortunato -- Doggonit, people live here : the unmet challenges in rural behavioral health / James Zians -- Conclusion: Reinventing rural revisited / Gregory M. Fulkerson and Alexander R. Thomas. |
| Summary |
"Reinventing Rural is a collection of original research papers that examine the ways in which rural people and places are changing in the context of an urbanizing world. This includes exploring the role of the environment, the economy, and related issues such as tourism. While traditionally relying on primary sector work in agriculture, mining, natural resources, and the like, rural areas are finding new ways to sustain themselves. This involves a new emphasis on environmental protection, as one important strategy has been to capitalize on natural amenities to attract residents and tourists. Beyond improvements to the economy are general improvements to the quality-of-life in rural communities. Consistent with this, the volume focuses on the two cornerstones of education and health, considering current challenges and offering ideas for reinventing rural quality-of-life." --from publisher's website |
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City and town life -- United States.
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Sociology, Rural -- United States.
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City and town life. (OCoLC)fst00862081
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Sociology, Rural. (OCoLC)fst01123947
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Thomas, Alexander R., 1969- editor.
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Fulkerson, Gregory M., editor.
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| ISBN |
1498534090 |
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9781498534093 (cloth) |
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9781498534109 (electronic) |
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9781498534116 |
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1498534112 |
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