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| Growth and Change | 2 |
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| Deaton, Brady J. | 4 |
| Patterson, Jeanne D. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPatterson, Jeanne D.; Deaton, Brady J. – Growth and Change, 1976
The pros and cons of rural Community Development Corporations (CDCs) are presented via a dialogue between the two authors. (JC)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Involvement, Debate, Financial Support
Peer reviewedDeaton, Brady J. – Growth and Change, 1975
Argument was for the importance of community development corporations (CDCs) as both tools for rural development planning and mechanisms for alleviating problems and economic impoverishment. (JC)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Involvement, Dropouts
Deaton, Brady J. – 1976
While increased movement of industry into rural areas has whittled away at rural poverty in the United States, the question arises whether this transformation of rural landscape is good or bad. Evaluation should detail its effect on both human and natural resources. Though reduction of poverty is important to quality of life, increased…
Descriptors: Community Development, Conservation (Environment), Cooperatives, Cost Effectiveness
Deaton, Brady J. – 1979
There is no present consensus regarding long-term consequences of rural industrialization on society. Since 1950, smaller rural communities in the South and Southwestern United States have gained in industrialization due to their generally low-wage non-union labor supply and lower tax structure, both attractive to industry seeking greater profits.…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Change, Community Development, Community Involvement
