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HERRERA TAPIA, Francisco. Approaches and Rural Development Policies in Mexico: A Review of Institutional Construction. Gest. polít. pública [online]. 2013, vol.22, n.1, pp.131-159. ISSN 1405-1079.

The paper highlights the historical construction of the concept of rural development in Mexico, particularly is a synthesis of its institutionalization and its evolution in public policy by governments and development agencies. We emphasize the contents of the various rural development approaches, methodologies and the role of government. All this in order to reflect on the prospects of the Mexican rural development.

Palavras-chave : rural development; field; government; institutions.