Review article
https://doi.org/10.5673/sip.51.2.10
Rural Sociology Recognizes and Encourages the Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas in Slovenia
Ana Barbič
Abstract
The article in the first part describes beginnings and development of rural sociological
research and teaching rural sociology at the universities in Slovenia. In the second
part, a working model of integrated approach towards rural development is presented,
and, on the basis of Slovenian as well as international experiences some suggestions
for promoting the development of (Slovenian) agriculture and rural communities are
specified. In the conclusion, the need for the interdisciplinary approach, especially
greater consideration of social sciences in developmental planning is pointed out.
Keywords
rural sociology; teaching rural sociology; agricultural holdings; farm family; farm women; rural communities; transfer of knowledge into agricultural practice; sustainable development; interdisciplinary approach
Hrčak ID:
109623
URI
Publication date:
14.10.2013.
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