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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > local communities > island communities

Preferred term

island communities  

Definition

  • Islands, excepting those in rivers and lakes, are peripheral to continents. They are relatively remote, and there is a time and cost penalty involved in getting to or from an island. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Island Communities]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KD1QRMCS-0

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