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ERIC Number: EJ349787
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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90 Years of Rural Development Programs.
Rasmussen, Wayne D.
Rural Development Perspectives, v2 n1 p2-9 Oct 1985
Discusses history of United States government programs to ameliorate rural living and economic conditions. Contrasts early successful efforts to improve physical characteristics--road, electricity--with recent lack of success in dealing with intractable problems--unemployment, persistent poverty. Chart of rural development actions outlines rural characteristics, major legislation, and goals from 1893-1982. (LFL)
Descriptors: Economic Change, Farmers, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Improvement Programs, Poverty, Public Policy, Rural Areas, Rural Development, Rural Economics, Rural Farm Residents, Rural Nonfarm Residents, Social Change, Unemployment, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Community
Language: English
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