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BACK-TO-THE-LAND MOVEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Urban Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-to-the-land movement
1, record 1, English, back%2Dto%2Dthe%2Dland%20movement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The back-to-the-land movement was a social movement based around the idea of living a self-sufficient life close to nature. It was characterized by the idea that everyday life is methodically practiced and based on a set of moral values or choices. For many people homesteading became a spiritual practice, giving meaning to daily life through adhering to values of simplicity and anti-consumerism. 2, record 1, English, - back%2Dto%2Dthe%2Dland%20movement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The back-to-the-land movement was a migration from cities to rural areas that took place in the United States mainly in the 1960s and early 1970s. 3, record 1, English, - back%2Dto%2Dthe%2Dland%20movement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour à la terre
1, record 1, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idée n'est pas de faire un retour à la terre, comme dans les années 70, mais bien de trouver un moyen de vivre dans la modernité, tout en réduisant considérablement la consommation énergétique propre aux sociétés occidentales. 2, record 1, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vers 1970 déferle une dernière vague de nouveaux arrivants, sur la lancé du «retour à la terre» alors à la mode. Ces artisans, artistes, maraîchers et professionnels viendront enrichir à leur façon la culture régionale. 3, record 1, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retour à la terre : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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