Youth, activism and new rurality: A feminist approach

•Political participation is an element of youth attachment to place in rural areas, of prevention of out-migration and promotion of re-migration.•Young people' political engagement is a key element of transformation of the rural environment and of young people themselves.•Young women are active...

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Published in:Journal of rural studies 2020-10, Vol.79, p.189-196
Main Authors: Baylina, Mireia, Rodó-Zárate, Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:•Political participation is an element of youth attachment to place in rural areas, of prevention of out-migration and promotion of re-migration.•Young people' political engagement is a key element of transformation of the rural environment and of young people themselves.•Young women are active agents of social transformation thanks to their feminist activism, a key factor for rural change and young women's empowerment.•Sexual harassment is the young women's main concern in rural areas, a clear example of gender inequality.
ISSN:0743-0167
1873-1392
DOI:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.08.027