Rural People and Communities in the 21st Century Resilience and Transformation

David L Brown, Kai A Schafft

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book examines the causes and consequences of major social and economic changes affecting rural communities and populations during the first decades of the 21st century, and explores policies developed to ameliorate problems or enhance opportunities.

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Polity Press

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ISBN:	9780745641270
Publisher:	Polity
Imprint:	Polity Press
Pub date:	11 Feb 2011
DEWEY:	307.720973
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	260
Weight:	636g
Height:	251mm
Width:	179mm
Spine width:	20mm