Knowledge: rural sociology
See Also:
- home → rural living
- science → agriculture
- science → environment
- science → social sciences → economics → development economics
Links
- Rural Sociological Society
http://ruralsociology.org/ - U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education.
- Rural Policy Research Institute
http://www.rupri.org/ - Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.
- Center for Rural Studies
http://crs.uvm.edu/ - A University of Vermont-affiliated research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Site offers indicators and other research data, guides and training materials, recent surveys, and links.
- European Society for Rural Sociology
http://cc.joensuu.fi/~alma/esrs/ - Membership, Congress and conference information, news archive, and mailing list information.
- Centre for Rural Social Research
http://www.csu.edu.au/research/crsr/ - Resources on rural social issues, change, community development, and allied topics maintained by Charles Sturt University, Australia. Also provides info on the center, publications, conferences, and research activities.
- Rural Institute on Disabilities
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/ - Info on the projects and people of this University of Montana center which researches human development, community services, and education of people with disabilities in rural areas.
- Rural Development Initiative
http://www.soc.iastate.edu/rdiweb/ - RDI at Iowa State University provides the basis for policy decisions to stimulate rural development and economic growth through data sets, surveys, and research reports.
- Southern Rural Sociological Association
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/srs/ - Professional association for rural sociology in the Southern US.
- Institute for Rural America
http://www.instituteruralamerica.org/ - Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service.
- International Rural Sociology Association
http://www.irsa-world.org/ - History, constitution, updates on the World Congress, and council members.
- Journal of Rural Studies
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/348/description - Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation.
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