Full Description
This book outlines the spectrum of changes associated with rapid growth in rural areas, and presents specific options for managing rapid growth. It suggests a model that communities can use for impact assessment and for monitoring the effectiveness of various management strategies.
Contents
Westview Replica Editions -- Preface -- Introduction -- Changes Associated with Rapid Growth: Demographic, Economic, Fiscal, Sociocultural -- The Demographic Context of Western Growth -- Local Economic Changes Associated with Rapid Growth -- Local Demographic Changes Associated with Rapid Growth -- The Impacts of Rapid Growth on the Provision and Financing of Local Public Services -- The Impacts of Rapid Growth on Local Organizations and Community Services -- The Impacts of Rapid Growth on the Social and Personal Well-Being of Local Community Residents -- Unique Impacts of Rapid Growth on Minority Groups: The Native American Experience -- Managing Rapid Growth in Rural Areas -- Local Government Options for Managing Rapid Growth -- Organizing for Local Control in Rapid Growth Communities -- Impact Assessment and Rapid Growth Management
