The book adopts a three part structure, with the first four chapters examining the nature and structure of rural society including the urbanization of rural communities, depopulation and counter urbanization. The second part deals with rural economy and includes chapters on agricultural change, rural industry and the impact of recreation and tourism. The final part considers the implications of these economic and social features and fluxes for rural planning and development, particularly reconciling the conlicting goals of conservation with ensuring quality of life and prosperity for country dwellers.
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978-1-85293-043-1 (9781852930431)
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Part 1 Rural society: the nature of rural society in the developed world; the urbanisation of rural communities; rural depopulation; counter-urbanisation and the population turn-around. Part 2 Rural economy: the third agricultural revolution; components of change in modern agriculture; the ruralisation of industry; recreation and tourism in the rural economy. Part 3 Rural planning: planning for conservation; planning for development; rural services and rural deprivation; maintaining and developing rural settlements.
