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Transforming the Rural

Transforming the Rural

 

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Emerald Publishing Ltd
Año de edición:
2017
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Comunidades rurales
ISBN:
9781787148246
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This book analyses the key global processes transforming rural spaces in the early 21st century - financialization; standardization; consumption, and commodification. Through detailed case studies, the book examines why these processes are important, how they work in practice, and the challenges they raise as well as opportunities created.

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