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Download full textBaali, Fuad – 1972
The purpose of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the nature, scope, and implications of the rural development in the Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa. The first section of the paper deals with the forces that have caused changes in agrarian reform policies as they affected rural development in these countries. Specifically…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Area Studies, Cooperatives, Data Collection
Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, DC. – 1978
Recommendations by task forces at the Appalachian Balanced Growth and Economic Development Conference in 1977 to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) resulted in ARC's adoption of six resolutions which are listed in this supplement. Specific recommendations were made under the following resolution headings: (1) legislation for a national…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Change Strategies, Economic Development, Energy
Sampson, Joylean P., Ed.; Jenkins, Gloria, Ed. – 1977
In response to the growing need to provide health and social services to rural America, the conference addressed the political, economic, and social issues involved in providing appropriate health and social services to rural residents. A cadre of individuals from various disciplines presented alternatives and solutions to these issues. This…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Health Services, Delivery Systems, Economic Factors
Niehoff, Richard O., Ed. – 1977
Focusing on the theme of nonformal education as a method of involving rural people in developmental processes designated to help improve social and economic well-being, this report on the second international conference/workshop on nonformal education presents major concepts and methods involved in development work with the rural poor via case…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Case Studies, Concept Formation, Conference Reports
Booker T. Washington Foundation, Washington, DC. Communications Resource Center. – 1975
Assessing the potential impact of telecommunications technology upon rural economic development, this study for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) employs data assembled and analyzed from the following: "informed experts;" research information and demonstration projects; and federal legislation, research, and agency interests.…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Development, Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs
Illinois State Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs, Springfield. – 1979
The Illinois Rural Planning Council spent 1 year developing four task force reports assessing the needs of the state's rural areas and developing solutions to rural problems. The task force reports are principally directed to the Governor and the State Legislature, although the recommendations may be used by federal and state agencies wishing to…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Community Development, Delivery Systems, Economic Development
Mookherjee, Harsha N., Ed. – 1977
"Rural Sociology: A Field of Basic and Applied Research" was the theme of the 1977 annual meeting. Participants at the convention heard 50 reports in 14 sessions, as well as five special panels and two special sessions. Most of the papers, research reports and essays presented in the sessions are included in this document and serve as…
Descriptors: American Indians, Area Studies, Career Planning, Citizen Participation
Rural America, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1977
Recommendations which emerged from the Second and Third National Conferences on Rural America are presented in this revised platform of principles and policy recommendations for rural America. Major goal of the document is to find practical solutions to problems facing rural people so that strategies of rural revitalization and action can be…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Change Strategies, Community Development, Conference Reports
Carter, Jimmy – 1979
The Carter Administration is adopting a Small Community and Rural Development Policy because: (1) rural America's human and natural resources are a mainstay of the nation's economy and way of life; (2) many rural areas are in the midst of significant economic and demographic change; (3) rural people and communities have greater unmet basic human…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Size, Cooperation, Delivery Systems
