Dudziak O. Restoration and development of rural areas: theory, methodology and practice

The thesis is devoted to the formation of theoretical foundations and the development of practical recommendations for the rehabilitation and development of rural areas aimed at restoring favorable conditions and further development in the countryside, improving the quality and standard of living of the population. In the theoretical part, the basic concepts, nature and historical features of the development of rural areas of Ukraine are determined; the influence of historical factors on the formation of the personality of a rural resident and the formation of a rural leader is studied. The features of the development of rural areas of Ukraine, Poland and Israel are analyzed. The notion of “rural territory” of scientists' points of view is investigated and generalized.