Coping with Rapid Growth in Rural Communities
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About the Book and Editors
Coping with Rapid Growth in Rural Communities
edited by Bruce A. Weber and Robert E. Howell
This book integrates the most current research findings on the economic, demographic, fiscal, and social consequences of rapid growth in rural communities and offers strategies that can be used to mitigate the often disruptive impact of that growth. While working extensively with government officials and citizens in rural communities, Drs. Weber and Howell became aware of the need for a compilation and synthesis of the research on rural growth; they subsequently invited scholars working in selected topic areas to contribute to that effort. The resulting papers were refined during a meeting sponsored by the Western Rural Development Center, edited, and brought together in this volume. Incorporating 1980 census data, the book outlines the spectrum of changes associated with rapid growth in rural areas, presents specific options for managing rapid growth, and suggests a model that communities can use for impact assessment and for monitoring the effectiveness of various management strategies.
Bruce A. Weber is associate professor of agricultural and resource economics and an extension resource economist at Oregon State University. He was a principal contributor to the Western Rural Development Extension Center project and has conducted research and published several articles on local public finance, regional economics, and rural development. Robert E. Howell, chairman of the Department of Rural Sociology at Washington State University, has conducted research and published widely on a variety of issues concerning social impact, public affairs leadership, and adult education programs.
Coping with Rapid Growth in Rural Communities
edited by Bruce A. Weber and Robert E. Howell
First published 1982 by Westview Press, Inc.
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Main entry under title:
Coping with rapid growth in rural communities.
(A Westview replica edition)
Revised papers presented at a symposium held in Scottsdale, Ariz.
in 1980.
Included bibliographical references and index.
1. Rural development--United States--Congresses. I. Weber,
Bruce A. II. Howell, Robert E.
HN90.C6C675 1982 307'.14 82-8637
AACR2
ISBN 13: 978-0-367-02009-5 (hbk)
Contents
. John M. Wardwell and Annabel Kirschner Cook.
. F. Larry Leistritz Steve H. Murdock Arlen G. Leholm
. Steve H. Murdock, F. Larry Leistritz and Eldon Schriner
. James A. Murray and Bruce A. Weber
. Charles F. Cortese
. William R. Freudenburg
. Stan L. Albrecht
. Richard Barrows Marj Charlier
. Ronald L. Little Richard S. Krannich
. Robert E. Howell Bruce A. Weber
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 10
Recent research has begun to provide a more focused picture of the complex economic, demographic, fiscal, and social changes associated with rapid growth in rural communities. This book is a synthesis of current research on these important and frequently misunderstood topics. It also provides a synopsis of management options and organizing strategies which can be employed to mitigate the impacts of rapid growth. Our goal is to provide analysts, government officials, and interested citizens with the information they need to evaluate impact documents and to design strategies for managing growth and mitigating expected growth impacts.
Although several recently published books summarize the impacts of rapid growth, we believe this volume is unique. We have attempted to (1) integrate in a single volume the identification of social and fiscal impacts with the analysis of management alternatives, and (2) present relevant current research findings in a way which is accessible to local public decisionmakers. Because of the expertise and diversity of the contributors, we believe that the book has considerably more breadth and depth in the treatment of demographic, economic, social, and fiscal impacts than similar books on rapid growth.
