The Future of Rural Policy : From Sectoral to Place-Based Policies in Rural Areas.

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In the past two decades, rural policy has undergone significant developments. According to the principal conclusions of the international conference, The Future of Rural Policy, the major shift necessary to guarantee the future vitality of rural regions is the diversification of their economies. Preliminaries FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION U.K. Rural Policy The New Frontier for U.S. Rural Policy The Direction of Rural Development Policies in Japan From Sectorial to Territorial-Based Policies: The Case of LEADER Contigo: Strategy for Micro-regions Will Manufacturing Remain a Pillar of Rural Development? Natural Amenities and Sustainable Rural Development Perspectives on Agricultural Policy Reform and the Rural Economy Rural Development Policies in the European Union after Agenda 2000 Territorial Agriculture and Rural Development. The Role of Rural Development in the Common Agricultural PolicyHigh Quality Products and Regional Specialities Issues for New Rural Policy Local Rural Development Experiences The Commitment to Sustainable Development: The "Spin-Eco" Project Rural Development and the Environment.