Mariann Villa
Biographic Data
| ID | 3938600 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mariann Villa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mariann |
| FAMILY NAME | Villa |
| SIGNATURE | VILLA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 48 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Rural schools and rural communities in times of centralization and rural–urban migration
Rural communities and schools – Valuing and reproducing local culture
Local Ambivalence to Diverse Mobilities - The Case of a Norwegian Rural Village
In Norway, immigration and tourism have become important drivers of diversity in rural communities. While rural migration mostly has been studied from the migrants' perspective, this article examines how long-term residents in a Norwegian rural mountain resort characterised by seasonal tourism and labour immigration experience the flux of diverse migrants and how this affects them and the local community. The article is based on 12 interviews wit…
Dreaming of a Smallholding
The article examines a phenomenon associated with the rural idyll - the dream of becoming the owner of a smallholding in the countryside. Much research and policy concern in Norway have focused upon rural-urban migration trends and the consequences of the urbanisation process on the sustainability of rural communities. Less attention has been given to the counter trend, that is, urban dwellers searching for a better quality of life in the country…
Books, Branding and Boundary Objects: On the Use of Image in Rural Development
This article addresses the use of image building in rural community development. We see rural image construction as taking place between the need for broadness and inclusiveness to mobilise locally, and the need for narrowness and exclusivity to attract attention from the outside world. Thus, rural images may be seen as boundary objects that need to be both flexible and clear. Empirically, the article presents a case study based on fieldwork, ind…
Naboskap i bygda
Rural life courses in norway: Living within the rural–urban complementarity
This article explores how migration to rural areas might be a life phase strategy, especially when families are in the expanding phase. Rural life may be experienced as qualitatively better that urban living, as safer and more relaxing. At the same time, rural life is not as exclusive choice but a part of the individual complementarity in rural–urban orientation throughout the life course. The study is based on 48 life story interviews with men a…
Born to be Farmers? Changing Expectations in Norwegian Farmers' Life Courses
The article explores how the general processes of individualization might be found within farmers' culture. This article focuses on three generations of Norwegian farmers' entry into farming, their views of their present situation as farmers, and their views on succession. In-depth interviews were carried out with sixteen farmers, exploring their special mode of living and how it has changed over generations. This is related to being born farmers…
Born to be Farmers? Changing Expectations in Norwegian Farmers' Life Courses
The article explores how the general processes of individualization might be found within farmers' culture. This article focuses on three generations of Norwegian farmers' entry into farming, their views of their present situation as farmers, and their views on succession. In-depth interviews were carried out with sixteen farmers, exploring their special mode of living and how it has changed over generations. This is related to being born farmers…
Rural communities and schools – Valuing and reproducing local culture
Rural life courses in norway: Living within the rural–urban complementarity
This article explores how migration to rural areas might be a life phase strategy, especially when families are in the expanding phase. Rural life may be experienced as qualitatively better that urban living, as safer and more relaxing. At the same time, rural life is not as exclusive choice but a part of the individual complementarity in rural–urban orientation throughout the life course. The study is based on 48 life story interviews with men a…
Local Ambivalence to Diverse Mobilities - The Case of a Norwegian Rural Village
In Norway, immigration and tourism have become important drivers of diversity in rural communities. While rural migration mostly has been studied from the migrants' perspective, this article examines how long-term residents in a Norwegian rural mountain resort characterised by seasonal tourism and labour immigration experience the flux of diverse migrants and how this affects them and the local community. The article is based on 12 interviews wit…
Rural schools and rural communities in times of centralization and rural–urban migration
Dreaming of a Smallholding
The article examines a phenomenon associated with the rural idyll - the dream of becoming the owner of a smallholding in the countryside. Much research and policy concern in Norway have focused upon rural-urban migration trends and the consequences of the urbanisation process on the sustainability of rural communities. Less attention has been given to the counter trend, that is, urban dwellers searching for a better quality of life in the country…
Books, Branding and Boundary Objects: On the Use of Image in Rural Development
This article addresses the use of image building in rural community development. We see rural image construction as taking place between the need for broadness and inclusiveness to mobilise locally, and the need for narrowness and exclusivity to attract attention from the outside world. Thus, rural images may be seen as boundary objects that need to be both flexible and clear. Empirically, the article presents a case study based on fieldwork, ind…
Born to be Farmers? Changing Expectations in Norwegian Farmers' Life Courses
The article explores how the general processes of individualization might be found within farmers' culture. This article focuses on three generations of Norwegian farmers' entry into farming, their views of their present situation as farmers, and their views on succession. In-depth interviews were carried out with sixteen farmers, exploring their special mode of living and how it has changed over generations. This is related to being born farmers…
Rural life courses in norway: Living within the rural–urban complementarity
This article explores how migration to rural areas might be a life phase strategy, especially when families are in the expanding phase. Rural life may be experienced as qualitatively better that urban living, as safer and more relaxing. At the same time, rural life is not as exclusive choice but a part of the individual complementarity in rural–urban orientation throughout the life course. The study is based on 48 life story interviews with men a…
Naboskap i bygda
Dreaming of a Smallholding
The article examines a phenomenon associated with the rural idyll - the dream of becoming the owner of a smallholding in the countryside. Much research and policy concern in Norway have focused upon rural-urban migration trends and the consequences of the urbanisation process on the sustainability of rural communities. Less attention has been given to the counter trend, that is, urban dwellers searching for a better quality of life in the country…
Books, Branding and Boundary Objects: On the Use of Image in Rural Development
This article addresses the use of image building in rural community development. We see rural image construction as taking place between the need for broadness and inclusiveness to mobilise locally, and the need for narrowness and exclusivity to attract attention from the outside world. Thus, rural images may be seen as boundary objects that need to be both flexible and clear. Empirically, the article presents a case study based on fieldwork, ind…
Local Ambivalence to Diverse Mobilities - The Case of a Norwegian Rural Village
In Norway, immigration and tourism have become important drivers of diversity in rural communities. While rural migration mostly has been studied from the migrants' perspective, this article examines how long-term residents in a Norwegian rural mountain resort characterised by seasonal tourism and labour immigration experience the flux of diverse migrants and how this affects them and the local community. The article is based on 12 interviews wit…
Rural communities and schools – Valuing and reproducing local culture
Rural schools and rural communities in times of centralization and rural–urban migration
Rural development and sustainability (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Rural area (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (4 works) · Norwegian (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)