
Inequality at the Urban-Rural Nexus
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Will be published approx. on 5. February 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-6669-6386-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the systemic and structural nature of social inequalities, focusing on how the urban-rural divide intersects with race, class, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality to shape identities and access to opportunities.
It offers valuable insights for sociologists and scholars of inequality seeking to broaden the scope of current research. Ultimately, the authors argue that it will be impossible to build a more just and equitable society without addressing the urban-rural nexus.
It offers valuable insights for sociologists and scholars of inequality seeking to broaden the scope of current research. Ultimately, the authors argue that it will be impossible to build a more just and equitable society without addressing the urban-rural nexus.
Reviews / Votes
Inequality at the Urban-Rural Nexus necessarily complicates prevailing understandings of identity-and through it, culture, economy, and politics-via place and time. Critically attending to the rural-urban nexus, this book creatively and expansively addresses both scholarly neglect and political indifference, urgently equipping us with a more nuanced, intersectional, and indeed relational regard for social inequality. I would expect nothing less from scholars who maintain such an innovative and well-respected commitment to how we know "city" and "country." * Michele Statz, University of Minnesota * "In an insightful and well written book, three leaders in rural scholarship have created a well researched and creative reference work for introducing community to the rest of the world. This text needs to reside well read on scholars', graduate students', and library shelves. It should be required reading for every sociology class at the upper undergraduate and graduate level. The chapters will be cited for decades as a guide book to rural studies." * Casey Jakubowski, SUNY Oneonta *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
10 figures bw 2 tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
501 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6669-6386-1 (9781666963861)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Alexander R. Thomas | Gregory M. Fulkerson | Kirsten Kemmerer
Inequality at the Urban-Rural Nexus
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€90.99
Available for download

Alexander R. Thomas | Gregory M. Fulkerson | Kirsten Kemmerer
Inequality at the Urban-Rural Nexus
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€90.99
Available for download
Persons
Gregory M. Fulkerson is professor of sociology and chair of geography and environmental sustainability at SUNY Oneonta.
Alexander R. Thomas is professor of sociology at SUNY Oneonta.
Kirsten E. Kemmerer is a research scientist with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Alexander R. Thomas is professor of sociology at SUNY Oneonta.
Kirsten E. Kemmerer is a research scientist with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: Urban-Rural Inequality
Section 1: Social Class and Global Inequality
Chapter 2: Social Class Inequality
Chapter 3: Global Inequality
Section 2: Gender and Sexual Inequality
Chapter 4: Gender Inequality
Chapter 5: Sexual Inequality
Section 3: Racial and Ethnic Inequality
Chapter 6: Racial Inequality
Chapter 7: Ethnic Inequality
Section 4: Age and Ability Inequality
Chapter 8: Age Inequality
Chapter 9: Ability Inequality
Conclusion
References
Index
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Urban-Rural Inequality
Section 1: Social Class and Global Inequality
Chapter 2: Social Class Inequality
Chapter 3: Global Inequality
Section 2: Gender and Sexual Inequality
Chapter 4: Gender Inequality
Chapter 5: Sexual Inequality
Section 3: Racial and Ethnic Inequality
Chapter 6: Racial Inequality
Chapter 7: Ethnic Inequality
Section 4: Age and Ability Inequality
Chapter 8: Age Inequality
Chapter 9: Ability Inequality
Conclusion
References
Index
About the Authors