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Enacting rural community resilience: An agency theoretical perspective on an emerging local food community

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: • A relational agency framework can be used to analyse rural community resilience. • Authorisation of (co-)agency in community contexts requires negotiation over legitimate principals. • Co-agency is conducive to rural community resilience. • Understanding the relational dimensions of agency is key for rural community resilience.

Source: Journal of Rural Studies

DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2026.104197

Authors: Milla Suomalainen, Heini Salonen, Jarkko Pyysiäinen

Institution: University of Helsinki

Language: English

Topic: Rural development and sustainability

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,090