Rural people and communities continue to play important social, economic and environmental roles at a time in which societies are rapidly urbanizing, and the id

Despite current population movement towards urban areas, rural people remain a significant yet under-served population. These communities share a rich and disti

The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic shifts and economic restructuring have conspired to alter dramatically th

"A collection of essays examining the various social, cultural, and economic intersections of rural place and global space, as viewed through the lens of educat

This book investigates sociological, demographic and geographic aspects of aging in rural and nonmetropolitan areas of the United States. Population aging is on