Rural Geographies

<p><em>Rural Geographies</em> provides a critical contemporary and accessible introduction to rural change by using geographical ideas to understand current issues affecting the countryside.</p><p>The book discusses how the countryside has been studied by geographers across a range of different scales from village community to the global countryside. Each chapter provides a concise and well-illustrated introduction to a key theme in rural geography using current literature and contemporary examples. The book is divided into four sections that cover rural contexts changes contests and cultures. The volume takes a global perspective but is largely centred on the Global North reflecting the tradition of scholarship in rural geography.</p><p><em>Rural Geographies</em> is driven by thinking in human geography. It reflects how major paradigmatic changes in the discipline have impacted and have been informed by the sub-discipline of rural geography. The aim is to introduce key ideas and concepts that will teach students the critical skills necessary to analyse rural issues themselves. The text will be a valuable resource for undergraduate students studying rural geography and rural studies.</p>