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Author : David J. Grimshaw
Release : 2011
Genre : Computers
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Book Synopsis Strengthening Rural Livelihoods by : David J. Grimshaw
Download or read book Strengthening Rural Livelihoods written by David J. Grimshaw. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enthusiasm amongst international development agencies about harnessing the potential of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development has generated questionning of the impact and sustainability of such interventions. By presenting the findings of research specifically designed to measure impact on livelihoods, Strengthening Rural Livelihoods offers new evidence for the development benefits of ICTs. The book asks if ICTs enabled farmers to sell beyond local markets and at better prices, and whether there have been social gains in linking geographically disparate households and social networks. The authors have provided significant new insights into how to overcome the challenges of mainstreaming ICTs into rural livelihoods and more effectively measuring its effects. This book will appeal to academics, civil society organizations, practitioners and students who are interested in what works and what doesn't work when applying ICTs to rural livelihoods.
Author : Cornelia Butler Flora
Release : 2018-03-05
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Rural Communities by : Cornelia Butler Flora
Download or read book Rural Communities written by Cornelia Butler Flora. This book was released on 2018-03-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities in rural America are a complex mixture of peoples and cultures, ranging from miners who have been laid off in West Virginia, to Laotian immigrants relocating in Kansas to work at a beef processing plant, to entrepreneurs drawing up plans for a world-class ski resort in California's Sierra Nevada. Rural Communities: Legacy and Change uses its unique Community Capitals framework to examine how America's diverse rural communities use their various capitals (natural, cultural, human, social, political, financial, and built) to address the modern challenges that face them. Each chapter opens with a case study of a community facing a particular challenge, and is followed by a comprehensive discussion of sociological concepts to be applied to understanding the case. This narrative, topical approach makes the book accessible and engaging for undergraduate students, while its integrative approach provides them with a framework for understanding rural society based on the concepts and explanations of social science. This fifth edition is updated throughout with 2013 census data and features new and expanded coverage of health and health care, food systems and alternatives, the effects of neoliberalism and globalization on rural communities, as well as an expanded resource and activity section at the end of each chapter.
Author : Iris Carlton-LaNey
Release : 1999
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis Preserving and Strengthening Small Towns and Rural Communities by : Iris Carlton-LaNey
Download or read book Preserving and Strengthening Small Towns and Rural Communities written by Iris Carlton-LaNey. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of the most dynamic and exemplary presentations at the 23rd Annual National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, this volume offers a much-needed generalist approach to practice in the rural environment. Preserving and Strengthening defines the issues and crises of surprisingly diverse populations and illustrates the myriad solutions and interventions available to the social work practitioner in the rural context. The book defines the specific needs of the small town and rural populations of the United States and Canada from the familial, societal, economic, agency, and empowerment perspectives ; recognizes the diverse range of cultural and ethnic groups, including African Americans, American Indians, and Canadian First Nations People ; addresses the traditional way of life found in rural communities and offers approaches to enhance it ; and assembles the research and experiences of leading practitioners in the rural environment.
Author : Alan B. Krueger
Release : 2012-11-23
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Book Synopsis Strengthening Rural Communities by : Alan B. Krueger
Download or read book Strengthening Rural Communities written by Alan B. Krueger. This book was released on 2012-11-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
