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Neal, Larry L.; Long, Patrick T. – Rural Educator, 1987
Discusses seven factors that impact upon the establishment/support of recreation/leisure services in rural environments: scale, recreation economics, community customs/traditions, work cycle, program delivery, focus on family, attitudinal variances. Examines how each factor has been used to justify limiting recreational opportunities and provides…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Community Support, Recreational Activities
Watkins, Julia M.; Watkins, Dennis A. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1987
Examines current social policies and the extent to which they address rural needs. Focuses on primary issues raised by programs of social insurance, public assistance, and economic development. Notes differences between pre- and post-transfer income and their impact on self-sufficiency for rural populations. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Federal Programs, Government Role, Income
Axinn, George H.; Axinn, Nancy W. – 1997
This book aims to provide practical information and insights to practitioners involved in collaborative international development programs. It draws on literature and the authors' many years of field experience to combine theory and practical tools as a guide to action in the field. The introduction defines concepts in rural development, outlines…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Strategies, Cooperative Programs, Educational Strategies
Barker, Bruce O. – 1985
Although roots of adult education can be traced back more than a century, rural adult education is an emerging discipline in American education which has yet to develop an established research base. Recent research has established that rural adult learners look like, act like, and learn like urban adult learners, but their opportunities for…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Delivery Systems