Recently added articles from Rural Sociology:
From the Editor's Desk
Dec 01, 2008; ... It seems like yesterday that the first manuscript submitted to Rural Sociology arrived in the editorial office for review and ultimate decision. That was January 2005. Over three years and about 450-500 new manuscripts and revisions later, this issue is the last one of my term as RS editor. It ...
On Diversity, Empathy, and Community: The Relevance of Johann Gottfried Herder*
Dec 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT The writings of Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) foreshadowed several of the dominant theories of sociology, social psychology, aesthetics, linguistics and literary theory. His ideas impacted generations of thinkers, but today he is uncelebrated, mostly unknown. His writings on ...
Social Capital, Organic Agriculture, and Sustainable Livelihood Security: Rethinking Agrarian Change in Mexico*
Dec 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT This paper explores the relevance of extra local market linkages and local-level social capital to sustainable livelihood outcomes in two agrarian communities on Mexico's Baja Peninsula. Contextualized by the specificity of Mexico's transition from state-directed rural development to ...
Competing for Coffee Space: Development-Induced Displacement in the Central Highlands of Vietnam*
Dec 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT Vietnam has emerged as the world's second largest producer of coffee. The benefits of this expanding coffee economy are substantial but not universal; their distribution follows ethnic lines despite government commitment to equalize welfare. Focusing on Dak Lak Province in Vietnam's ...
The Impact of Economic Shocks on Quality of Life and Social Capital in Small Towns*
Dec 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT Economic shocks are sudden events causing a significant impact on the local economy. Disaster community literature predicts that community outcomes from shocks will depend on the kind of shock. Consensus crisis shocks will be followed by increases in social capital and quality of life ....