Rural communities books

Presents a timely discussion of the core problems faced by peasant communities under neo-liberal economics.  Read More >>

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Provides readers, especially college and university faculty in pre-service education programs, with a better understanding...  Read More >>

Presents state-of-the-art and innovative ideas on empowering rural communities through the concepts of smart village...  Read More >>

Thankfulness is a strong emotion that puts us into a positive mood, increases happiness, and makes the world a better...  Read More >>

A timeless memoir - a couple flee the city and carve out a life for themselves on a rugged Cornish island.  Read More >>

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

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

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

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

Dictionary of Appalachian slang, folklore, superstitions, medicine, cures, potions, chost stories, seasons, games,...  Read More >>

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

Covering disaster scenarios, and the causes and consequences of disaster displacement, Disaster, Displacement and...  Read More >>

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

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 >>

‘Eye-opening and persuasive’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Brilliant … I loved it’ KIT DE WAAL ‘Thoughtful,...  Read More >>

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How did rural Britain become modern during the twentieth century? New Lives, New Landscapes examines how the development...  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 >>