Rural Sustainable Development in the Knowledge Society (Perspectives on Rural Policy and Planning)

Tovey, Hilary

ISBN 10: 0754674258 / ISBN 13: 9780754674252

Published by Routledge, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rural Sustainable Development in the Knowledge Society (Perspectives on Rural Policy and Planning)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754674258
• ISBN 13: 9780754674252
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Based on the EU-funded CORASON research project, this volume brings together and compares studies into rural and sustainable development processes in 12 European countries. In doing so, it identifies key trends and reveals the changing nature of development processes on the way towards a knowledge society. The book examines the differences between the preconditions and contexts relevant to rural development strategies and those relevant to sustainable development strategies. It explores whether the concept, goals and nature of rural development is better understood and adopted by rural actors than those of sustainable development. Finally by focusing on the ideas and practices of sustainable resource management- a component in both rural and sustainable development objectives- it links with knowledge used by actors involved in rural development.

About the Author

Dr Karl Bruckmeier is Professor in Human Ecology, School of Global Studies and Human Ecology, Göteborg University, Sweden and Dr Hilary Tovey is Senior Lecturer/Head of Department, Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.