The sociology of rural life
From fox-hunting to farming, the vigor 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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Berg
2007.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009423178806719 |
| Summary: | From fox-hunting to farming, the vigor 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 |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (224 p.) Also issued in printing |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-185) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781474215848 9781282473676 9786612473678 9781847883360 |
