{"product_id":"heartland-strong-ebook","title":"Heartland Strong Ebook","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"strapline\"\u003eA new vision for the future of New Zealand’s rural communities\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe future of New Zealand’s rural communities is often in the news. Empty shops, depopulation and lack of jobs are offered as signs that many towns are dying. However, the strength of social ties and  development of digital technologies, the innovations in rural entrepreneurship and the functioning informal economy suggest that some rural communities are in good health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no getting away from the challenges to the rural sector. But rural communities have shown themselves to be resilient over many years, and that is likely to continue. Most importantly, people in rural communities, in townships and on farms, have options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis important book, based on years of research, shows how, and provides useful insights into, the ongoing process of change in rural communities and the resources on which they draw to support their resilience. It offers a positive message and blueprints for progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo look inside, click \u003ca title=\"Heartland Strong\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/masseypress\/docs\/pages_from_heartlandstrong_look_ins\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massey Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67705626722624,"sku":"HLSE","price":9.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6614\/6624\/files\/9780995109599.jpg?v=1769115691","url":"https:\/\/masseypress.ac.nz\/products\/heartland-strong-ebook","provider":"Massey Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}