Heeding calls for contextualizing entrepreneurship research and for greater attention to the
role of sector in entrepreneurship research, we conduct a systematic literature review of …

In this paper we assess the evidence for a 'young farmer problem'in Europe, deconstructing
the underpinning arguments through a review of recent literature and statistical analysis of …

This book explores the position, role and significance of the peasantry in an era of
globalization, particularly of the agrarian markets and food industries. It argues that the …

This book discusses the resilience of communities in both developed and developing world
contexts. It investigates the notion of 'resilience'and the challenges faced by local …

The rural livelihood framework that has emerged from the debate on sustainable rural
development is especially useful for analyzing rural development practices as actively …

In the last decade the multifunctional agriculture (MFA) concept has emerged as a key
notion in scientific and policy debates on the future of agriculture and rural development …

This paper examines some recent analyses of alternative agro‐food networks (AAFNs) and
claims that these innovative modes of food provisioning are emblematic of a new rural …

In a time of great agricultural and rural change, the notion of'multifunctionality'has remained
under-theorized and poorly linked to the debates in the social sciences. This book analyses …

This article deals with how diversification and transformation of farming into tourism may
influence the social identity of farmers. Based on a study of 19 farms run by couples …

This article examines the re-emergence of the peasantry. It argues that farming is
increasingly being restructured in a peasant-like way. This restructuring is an actively …