Overview

This book has been developed from a report of the cross-national 'PRIDE' (Partnerships for Rural Integrated Development in Europe) research project. The research focused on the public and private sector rural development experience of six member states of the European Union, namely Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

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Author:   Malcolm J. Moseley (Professor of Rural Community Development, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK) ,  Malcolm J. Moseley (Professor of Rural Community Development, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.603kg
ISBN:  

9780851996578

ISBN 10:   0851996574
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   13 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction 2: Partnerships and Local Rural Development 3: The Research Objectives 4: Literature Review And Theoretical Framework 5: The Emergence Of Partnerships - A 1999 Perspective 6: The Impact Of Partnerships - A 1999 Perspective 7: A 2002 'Postscript' to the Literature Review 8: A Theoretical Perspective 9: From Theory to a Research Programme 10: Methodology - And The Execution Of The Research 11: The Overall Research Design 12: The Method of the 'Extensive Survey' 13: The Method of Selecting the 24 Case-Study Partnerships 14: The Method of the Study of the Practice of Partnership 15: The Method of the Study of the Impact of Partnership 16: The Method of the Feedback Survey 17: The Method of the Final Synthesis 18: The Findings Of The Extensive Survey 19: Republic of Ireland 20: Germany 21: Spain 22: Italy 23: United Kingdom 24: Finland 25: Sweden 26: The Extensive Survey Results Viewed from a European Perspective: A Descriptive Overview 27: A Typology of Local Partnerships for Integrated Rural Development In Europe 28: The Findings Of The Study of Practice 29: The Main Features of the Partnerships Studied 30: The Practice of Rural Partnership in the United Kingdom 31: The Practice of Rural Partnership in Sweden 32: The Practice of Rural Partnership in Finland 33: The Practice of Rural Partnership in Germany 34: The Practice of Rural Partnership in Spain 35: The Practice of Rural Partnership in Italy 36: The Origin and Composition of the Partnerships, and Partner Involvement; a European Perspective 37: Key Elements in the Organisation and Operation of the Partnerships- A European Perspective 38: The 'Adding of Value' to Local Development - A European Perspective 39: Key Weaknesses in the Practice of Partnerships - A European Perspective 40: The Findings Of 'The Study of Impact' 41: The Effects of the Partnership Approach - A European Analysis 42: The Determinants of the Effects of the Partnership Approach - A European Analysis 43: Determinants and Effects from the Six National Perspectives 44: The Impact Study; Some Concluding Comments 45: Validation; the 'Feedback Survey'. 46: Conclusions And Recommendations 47: The Focus of the Chapter 48: What are the Key Characteristics of Rural Development Partnerships? 49: What Impact Have Partnerships Had on Rural Development? 50: What Factors Have Significantly Influenced the Effectiveness of Partnerships in Impacting upon Rural Development? 51: Recommendations - What Measures Would Improve the Effectiveness of Local Partnerships in Promoting Rural Development? 52: References and Select English Language Bibliography 53: Appendices

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This book answers all the important questions it addresses, and the intelligence, energy and care it embodies entitle it to have a crucial impact on the agenda of empirical research in rural development. --European Review of Agricultural Economics The text is very well written, and will for the most part interest those concerned with rural development partnerships. --Regional Studies This project advances our understanding of partnerships and is therefore a good addition to the literature on the topic. --Local Government Studies

This book answers all the important questions it addresses, and the intelligence, energy and care it embodies entitle it to have a crucial impact on the agenda of empirical research in rural development. The text is very well written, and will for the most part interest those concerned with rural development partnerships. This project advances our understanding of partnerships and is therefore a good addition to the literature on the topic.

The text is very well written, and will for the most part interest those concerned with rural development partnerships. --Regional Studies This book answers all the important questions it addresses, and the intelligence, energy and care it embodies entitle it to have a crucial impact on the agenda of empirical research in rural development. --European Review of Agricultural Economics This project advances our understanding of partnerships and is therefore a good addition to the literature on the topic. --Local Government Studies

The text is very well written, and will for the most part interest those concerned with rural development partnerships. --Regional Studies This project advances our understanding of partnerships and is therefore a good addition to the literature on the topic. --Local Government Studies This book answers all the important questions it addresses, and the intelligence, energy and care it embodies entitle it to have a crucial impact on the agenda of empirical research in rural development. --European Review of Agricultural Economics

This project advances our understanding of partnerships and is therefore a good addition to the literature on the topic.

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