Europe's Green Ring (Perspectives on Rural Policy and Planning)

Granberg, Leo; Kovach, Imre; Tovey, Hilary

ISBN 10: 0754617548 / ISBN 13: 9780754617549

Published by Ashgate Publishing Limited, United Kingdom, 2001

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366 pages. Almost new condition hardback. No dust jacket. Europe's Green Ring (Perspectives on Rural Policy and Planning).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Europe's Green Ring (Perspectives on Rural Policy and Planning)
• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754617548
• ISBN 13: 9780754617549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Around the fringe of Europe lies a green ring of countries which have followed different pathways into modernity from the industrial core of the continent and have, until recently, been characterized by a strong agrarian presence in their politics, economy and culture. This book brings together case studies from both the post-socialist countries and EU member states which make up the green ring to compare experiences of rural and agricultural groups. It provides a fascinating opportunity to identify similarities and contrasts in the ways in which these countries have managed their rural areas when faced with the challenges set by industrialization, political integration and globalization. The book focuses on agrarian transformation as de- (and sometimes re- ) peasantization - referring to the changing economic, social, cultural and political positions of farmers and food production workers. It also problematizes the standard rural models and opens up discussion of the problems these models pose for the farmers of the green ring countries.

About the Author

Leo Granberg, Imre Kovách