Retrenchment and regeneration in rural Newfoundland / edited by Reginald Byron.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Set against the background of momentous economic changes over the last decade, this collection of essays looks at the economic, political, and social circumstances that have led to the current crisis in rural Newfoundland. In this timely work, twelve social scientists explore outporters' ways of coping with economic uncertainty, the choices that they are now confronting, and the consequences of these choices in terms of sustaining livelihoods into the next generation and beyond." "Offering both general overviews and specific case studies drawn from recent research, the volume provides insight into the political economy of Newfoundland, the collapse of the fish stocks, and the effects of the crisis on outporters' occupational choices and migration decisions. Thought-provoking and rich in detail, this collection is the first to examine the interconnected problems and opportunities in rural Newfoundland in light of global economic and social changes."--Jacket

Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 The Moral Economy of Retrenchment and Regeneration in the History of Rural Newfoundland -- 2 A Decade of Uncertainty and Tenacity in Northwest Newfoundland -- 3 Why Fish Stocks Collapse: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Problem of 'Fishing Up' -- 4 No Clearcutting in My Backyard! Competing Visions of the Forest in Northern Newfoundland -- 5 The Professionalization of Inshore Fishers -- 6 Women's Rights, Community Survival, and the Fisheries Cooperative of Fogo Island

7 In the Beginning: Region, Crisis, and Occupational Choice among Newfoundland's Youth8 Moving Back and Moving In: Migration and the Structuring of Bonavista -- 9 Does Community Really Matter in Newfoundland and Labrador? The Need for Supportive Capacity in the New Regional Economic Development

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