Rural Employment: An International Perspective

by Ray D Bollman

Overview

Development in rural areas is a key research and policy issue in many industrialized countries. Central to this is the subject of rural employment. This book presents an international perspective on rural employment and has been developed from selected papers at a conference held in Quebec, Canada, in October 1995 and organized by the Canadian Rural Restructuring Foundation. The book presents a timely review of an important subject that will interest a wide range of academics and policy makers in rural studies, whether from the perspectives of economics, geography, sociology, or planning.
Please note: available from OUP in the United States only. Canadian customers may order the book by contacting: Canadian Rural Restructuring Foundation c/o The Rural Development Institute Brandon University Brandon Manitoba Canada R7A 6A9 e-mail: [e-mail]

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851991986
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	03/01/1997
Series:	CABI
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Statistics Canada

University of Aberdeen

Editorial Reviews

The international policy conference of the Canadian Rural Restructuring Foundation (October 1995; Coaticook, Quebec) focused on factors requisite to sustaining the economic quality of life in rural areas (similar to those operative for urban ones): rural-urban integration; importance of location within the paradox of globalization; flexible production paradigms; recognition of segmentation of the labor force (and preventing youth exodus); supportive government policies; and convergence of rural and environmental concerns. Coaticook was selected as a model based upon its innovative partnerships among municipal and development agencies. An Internet site offers conference follow-up. Distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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