Title: Empowerment : an approach for development in rural areas of Iran

Authors: Allahdadi, Fatemeh

Place: [Richmond Hill, NY]

Publisher: Journal of American science

Year: 2011

Journal: Journal of American science

Volume: Vol. 7, No. 5

PAGE: 378--381

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, empowerment, poverty alleviation, rural areas, iran

Abstract: Empowerment as a strategy for rural development in Iran is discussed. A distinction is made between social, political, psychological, and organizational empowerment. An integrated approach is advocated, involving local governnment, community support, and decentralized sectoral approaches.

URL: http://www.jofamericanscience.org/journals/am-sci/am0705/50_5238am0705_378_381.pdf

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