The Sociology of Rural Life - Hardcover

Hillyard, Sam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845201388 ISBN 13: 9781845201388

Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

From fox-hunting to farming, the vigour with which rural activities and living are defended overturns received notions of a sleepy and complacent countryside. Alongside these developments, the rise of the organic food movement has helped to revitalize an already politicized rural population. Over the years 'rural life' has been defined, redefined and eventually fallen out of fashion as a sociological concept - in contrast to urban studies, which has flourished. This much-needed reappraisal calls for its reinterpretation in light of the profound changes affecting the countryside. First providing an overview of rural sociology, Hillyard goes on to offer contemporary case studies that clearly demonstrate the need for a reinvigorated rural sociology. Tackling a range of contentious issues, this book offers a new model for rural sociology and reassesses its role in contemporary society. A PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via the OAPEN Library platform, www.oapen.org

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Sam Hillyard is Lecturer in Sociology, School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1845201388
• ISBN 13: 9781845201388
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 204
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