A Quarter Century of Change in Rural Britain and Europe: Reflections to Mark 25 Years of the Countryside and Community Research Institute

xvi, 214 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 23 cm. Offers a series of reflective essays from 13 academics with an expert knowledge of rural development. It covers the full range of rural issues from population, governance, welfare, communities, economies, housing and planning through to the environment, land tenure, forestry and agriculture. Sustainable rural development and the changing character of rural communities in Europe are also examined.