Rural U.S.A.: Persistence and ChangeThomas R. Ford |
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... rural local government recently begun to accept practices in common use for some time in urban government and many other institutional areas . Traditionally , local governments in rural areas largely limited their activities to meeting ...
... rural local government recently begun to accept practices in common use for some time in urban government and many other institutional areas . Traditionally , local governments in rural areas largely limited their activities to meeting ...
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... rural areas , which often are the same areas that are favored for second - home vacation residences . Areas attracting retirees are no longer concentrated in the warm - winter climates of Florida and the Southwest . An impressive spread ...
... rural areas , which often are the same areas that are favored for second - home vacation residences . Areas attracting retirees are no longer concentrated in the warm - winter climates of Florida and the Southwest . An impressive spread ...
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... areas , taxis are the only available means of public transit , and they are often priced out of reach for many who need them . In some jurisdictions ... rural areas are further compounded by environmental hazards , an Rural Government 141.
... areas , taxis are the only available means of public transit , and they are often priced out of reach for many who need them . In some jurisdictions ... rural areas are further compounded by environmental hazards , an Rural Government 141.
Contents
Quality and Conflicts in Land | 19 |
People on the Land | 37 |
The Changing Character of the Nonmetropolitan | 55 |
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