Endogenous development in the era of reflexive modernity

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The concepts of reflexive modernity and endogenous development are used to explore innovative ways to think about rural development. Reflexive modernity refers to the ways in which identity is defined outside of the traditionally inherited values of modernity. Endogenous development encourages participation of local people, and utilization of local resources, in territorial development.

United Kingdom, Social aspects, Agricultural policy, Identity

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Endogenous socio-economic development in the European Union - issues of evaluation

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An exploration is presented on the tensions inherent in the evaluation of participative service programs by managerialist agencies, using the European Union as an example. These tensions arise from the conflict between the radical ethos of participatory development and the prevailing political nature of public sector management.

Economic policy, Economic development, Independent regulatory commissions

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Rural areas in the information society: diminishing distance or increasing learning capacity?

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The author discusses the potential for the development of knowledge industries in rural areas of the European Union. The need installation of computer and technology infrastructure is addressed.

Computers, Digital computers, Technology, Sociology, Rural, Rural sociology

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