1st Edition
The Governance of Sustainable Rural Renewal A comparative global perspective
By Rory Shand
Copyright 2016
164 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
162 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
162 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines examples of rural regeneration projects through the public administration lens, analysing how governance arrangements in rural settings work. In particular, the author focusses on the role of communities, business and tiers of governance (local, regional, national, and supra national) in terms of delivery and funding.
By drawing on a range of case studies from the UK, US,... Read more
1. Why rural renewal? Challenges and context for governance
2. The urban-rural divide? Debates on rural renewal in theory and practice
3. Roles and meanings in governance partnerships and networks
4. UK: Vale of Glamorgan
5. Australia: New South Wales
6. South Africa: Eastern Cape
7. USA: North Dakota
8. Relating theory to practice: praxis, comparison and lesson drawing in governing rural renewal
9. Concluding Remarks: opportunities, challenges and next steps
Biography
Rory Shand is Senior Lecturer in Public Services at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
