Rural Geographies: People, Place and the Countryside van Richard Yarwood is an English-language study book that provides insight into the dynamics of the countryside. This book is aimed at students who focus on rural geography and themes related to place and the rural environment.
The study book addresses change in the countryside from a geographical perspective, from local village communities to a global scale. Each chapter introduces a core topic within rural geographies, supported by up-to-date literature and examples. The content is divided into four sections: contexts, changes, conflicts, and cultures in the countryside.
The focus is on a critical and people-centered understanding of rural geography, highlighting important paradigm shifts within geography. This makes it a valuable source for analyzing current issues related to the countryside from a global perspective, with an emphasis on the Global North.
This study book is thematically aligned with topics such as Settlement, urban and rural geography, and nature conservation. It is therefore excellently suited for higher education in the social sciences and human geography.