{"product_id":"critical-rural-theory-structure-space-culture","title":"Critical Rural Theory Structure, Space, Culture","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alexander R. Thomas, Brian M. Lowe, Gregory M. Fulkerson, and Polly J. Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131607367\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 226\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.6 x 5.2 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Rural Theory: Structure, Space, Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an in-depth exploration of the relationship between rural communities and urban society. This book weaves together key concepts of \u003cstrong\u003estructure\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003espace\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eculture\u003c\/strong\u003e to explore the ways urban systems create and sustain a hegemonic relationship with rural areas. The central theme of the book revolves around \u003cstrong\u003eurbanormativity\u003c\/strong\u003e—the cultural assumption of the dominance and superiority of urban communities and lifestyles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis concept of urbanormativity emerges from the structural forces within urban society that favor cities over rural communities, often resulting in exploitative relationships. The book delves into how the physical and social structures of urban spaces influence experiences and cultural dynamics. By examining popular culture, the expansion of urban areas, and the historical patterns of social change, this book uncovers the mechanisms that sustain these urban-rural divides across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is Rural?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRural Political Economy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRural Space\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: Space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Structuration in the Catskills\u003cbr\u003e5. Space and Simulacra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Rural Representations\u003cbr\u003e7. Urbanormativity\u003cbr\u003e8. Structure, Space, and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander R. Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor of Sociology at \u003cstrong\u003eSUNY College at Oneonta\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian M. Lowe\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor of Sociology at \u003cstrong\u003eSUNY College at Oneonta\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGregory M. Fulkerson\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at \u003cstrong\u003eSUNY College at Oneonta\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolly J. Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor of Sociology at \u003cstrong\u003eUtica College\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50019388227888,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131607367","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/9788131607367.jpg?v=1756392931","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/critical-rural-theory-structure-space-culture","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}