The last decade or so has witnessed a flourishing of research in rural geography; in particular, approaches which have developed socio-cultural perspectives on

Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of leading experts, this book examines the position of rural social and cultural geography at the beginning of the 2

"Michael Woods has taken on the formidable task of giving an overview of rural places and society in advanced economies as a single author and has presented a b

The division of ‘rural’ and ‘urban’ is one of the oldest ideas in Geography and is deeply engrained in our culture. Throughout history, the rural has be

This new dictionary provides over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography, covering basic terms and concepts as well as biographies, organisations, a