Life in rural Britain has changed beyond recognition since the
beginning of the 20th century. Not only dramatic events such as the
ban on hunting and mad cow disease but also the growth of the
organic movement, changes in farming practices and increasing rural
poverty have all had an effect on how we view the countryside and
the people who live there. In "The Contested Countryside," the
authors put contemporary rural issues in their historical context,
which they argue is essential in order to see modern problems in a
clearer light--and perhaps even find some solutions.
"The Contested Countryside" examines the historical background
to some of the main controversies of contemporary rural life. The
authors explore key elements of rural life, including the varying
responses to animal disease from Biblical times to the 2001
outbreak of foot-and-mouth, the relationship between farming
methods and landscape preservation as well as organic farming, the
role of the European Union and the truth about the Countryside
Alliance. In the process they address the thorny question of
whether the countryside can still support a rural population.
"The Contested Countryside" is essential reading for anyone with
an interest in 21st-century rural life in Britain.
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