Rural communities books

A moving exploration of presence and place told through the stories of small-scale farmers who, despite intense...  Read More >>

First published in 1978, The End of Tradition is the history of four Surrey villages, the Horsleys and Clandons,...  Read More >>

Using case study research, framed by urbanormativity theory, this book tells the auto-ethnographic, recent history...  Read More >>

A cultural perspective of health care systems can provide health care providers and policymakers with a broader...  Read More >>

This book explores the large-scale impacts of economic restructuring in the Midwest in response to the 1980s farm...  Read More >>

Agri-food systems in the Global North are experiencing a wave of technological innovation in food production and...  Read More >>

Rural places have long experienced systemic inequities that decrease rural students’ access to education, yet many...  Read More >>

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A feel-good seasonal read about community, female friendship and the power of nature.  Read More >>

Originally published in 1994, this book brings together papers developing feminist analyses of the rural condition...  Read More >>

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2024 ‘Eye-opening and persuasive’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Brilliant...  Read More >>

A moving exploration of presence and place told through the stories of small-scale farmers who, despite intense...  Read More >>

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Gulf societies are often described as being intensely tribal. However, in discussions of state building and national...  Read More >>

Evaluates growth trajectories and educational opportunities in rural areas. The book further explores the inclusion...  Read More >>

The Routledge Handbook of Medieval Rural Life brings together the latest research on peasantry in medieval Europe....  Read More >>

It takes a village to kill a child...The village of Teetarpur outside Delhi, is famous for nothing until one of...  Read More >>

The Courageous Journey of Wahid Parwana Description: Escaping Shadows is a captivating and inspiring...  Read More >>

Evaluates growth trajectories and educational opportunities in rural areas. The book further explores the inclusion...  Read More >>

'If you want real food, food security and a truly biodiverse countryside, please, please read this book.' John Lewis-Stempel,...  Read More >>

Gender-based violence (GBV) and its relationship to rurality is a challenging topic and this edited collection provides...  Read More >>

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"A writer and educator reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land...  Read More >>

Focusing on the social impact of migration, this book explores migration as an inevitable part of rural development...  Read More >>