Browsing SVA - Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) by Journals "Journal of Rural Studies"
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Agents of centralization? Local school administrations and contested school closures in Norwegian rural districts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In recent decades, the number of schools in Norwegian rural municipalities has been reduced substantially, often accompanied by much contestation in the local community. In Norway's decentralized governance system, the ... -
Conditioned receptiveness: Nordic rural elite perceptions of immigrant contributions to local resilience
(0743-0167;Volume 64, November 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-19)Drawing on case studies among rural elites in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, this study investigates how rural elites in Nordic rural communities link immigration to rural resilience as expressed in their place narratives. ...