This paper introduces a network analysis aiming at analysis the local actors' degree of participation in performing rural development. Recent rural development policies designed an integrated model of development which promotes strong participation and relationships among local actors. this so-called bottom-up approch hands over to local actors the responsibility for planning their own development: Local Action Groups, working within the European Community LEADER initiative, are delegated to plan local development. The design of this plan is strongly affected by the asymmetric distribution of power among potentially involved organizations. In our opinion, network analys es are particularly suitable for examining the quality of ties in rural areas and the degree of participation of alla ctors in building rural development strategies.
Network analyses to catch rural complexity
DE ROSA, Marcello
;SABBATINI, Massimo;
2008-01-01
Abstract
This paper introduces a network analysis aiming at analysis the local actors' degree of participation in performing rural development. Recent rural development policies designed an integrated model of development which promotes strong participation and relationships among local actors. this so-called bottom-up approch hands over to local actors the responsibility for planning their own development: Local Action Groups, working within the European Community LEADER initiative, are delegated to plan local development. The design of this plan is strongly affected by the asymmetric distribution of power among potentially involved organizations. In our opinion, network analys es are particularly suitable for examining the quality of ties in rural areas and the degree of participation of alla ctors in building rural development strategies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
