This collection of original chapters, written by prominent social scientists, elucidates the theory and practice of contemporary rural sociology. The book appli

Foot and mouth disease and BSE have both had a devastating impact on rural society. Alongside these devastating developments, the rise of the organic food movem

Building on their analysis in Sociology in Government (Penn State, 2003), Julie Zimmerman and Olaf Larson again join forces across the generations to explore th

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Urban and Rural Sociology Urban sociology is the sociological study of life and human interaction in metropolitan areas. It is a normative discipline of sociolo