From risky to responsible: Expert knowledge and the governing of community-led rural development

Article Abstract:

Certain forms of expertise is required to understand as to how community-led development operates as a form of rural governance. Functional discriminations are created that form communities into various categories based on their attitude to risk and those that follow wrong development strategies are termed as non-responsible communities and do not deserve support from outside.

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Industrialized Countries, Rural Planning & Development, Evaluation, Economic aspects, Industrial nations

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Contemporary strategies for rural community development in Australia: a governmentality perspective

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This article concerns the role of government in the development of rural communities in Australia. Issues discussed concern notions self-governing communities and individuals, rationales for government non-intervention; and discourse, forms and outcomes of 'empowerment' at the local level.

Management, Political aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Country life, Rural life, Central-local government relations, Community power, Resource-based communities, Resource based communities

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The role of Landcare group networks in rural Australia: exploring the contribution of social capital

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Research at two of Australia's National Landcare Program networks demonstrates how social capital is crucial to their success. The theoretical bases for this success included shared norms, trust, linkages, and expectations of reciprocity.

Research, Infrastructure (Economics), Agricultural policy

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