Społeczne oblicze rewitalizacji obszarów wiejskich. Wdrażanie programu „Odnowa wsi” w województwie łódzkim – założenia badań socjologicznych

• Authors: Pamela Jeziorska-Biel , Elżbieta Psyk-Piotrowska

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SOCIAL ASPECTS OF REVITALIZATION OF RURAL AREAS. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAMME IN LODZKIE VOIVODESHIP. ASSUMPTIONS FOR SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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Essential elements of the process of rural renovation programme are: stimulating activity of local communities, cooperation for development, while preserving social identity, cultural heritage and natural environment. Implementing a rural revival programme in Poland: Sectoral Operational Programme “The Restructuring and Modernisation of the Food Sector and the Development of Rural Areas in 2004-2006” (action 2.3 “Rural renovation and protection and preservation of cultural heritage”) evokes criticism. A wide discussion is carried amongst researchers, politicians, social activists, and local government practitioners. The main question remains: “is rural renovation process in Poland conducted in accordance with the rules in European countries or it is only a new formula of rural modernisation with the use of European funds?” The authors are joining the discussion and in the second part of the article they are presenting the assumption of sociological research. The aim of the analysis is to grasp the essence of revitalization of rural areas located in Łódzkie voivodeship, and analyse the question of specificity of rural Revival Programmes. What is the scope and manner of use of local capital? If so, are the results obtained from implementing a rural revival programme in 2004-2006 within the scope of sustainable development? What activities are predominant in the process of project implementation? Is it rural modernisation, revitalization of the rural areas, barrier removal and change in Infrastructure, or creation of social capital and subjectivity of the local community? Has the process of rural renovation in Łódzkie voivodeship got the so called “social face” and if so, to what extent? The major assumption is that rural renovation programme in Łódzkie voivodeship relates more to revitalization material aspects than “spirituality”.

Keywords

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rural renovation; revitalization of the rural areas; structural funds

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu
• Journal: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
• Year: 2012
• Issue: 2(24)
• Pages: 95-106

Contributors

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Pamela Jeziorska-Biel

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Elżbieta Psyk-Piotrowska

• Instytut Socjologii, Katedra Socjologii Wsi i Miasta, Uniwersytet Łódzki, ul. Rewolucji 1905 r. nr 41, 90-214 Łódź, Poland