Rural dynamics in Latin American countries. A contemporary analysis

Abstract

During the past few decades, rural territories in Latin America have experienced profound changes as a result of productive, demographic and social transformations. The changes have been complex, spawning new approaches and points of view in response to the transformations. In the face of increasing complexity, a contemporary analysis of Latin American countries is proposed here. This analysis is based on empirical works and numerous case studies of rural territories in Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile, as well as a review of rural literature. This analysis contributes to the understanding of the complex processes of rural organization, while also serving as a diagnostic tool to help define public policies that will promote a new type of rural development in the region.