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New Labour's Countryside
Michael (Ed) Woods
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Description for New Labour's Countryside
Hardcover. A timely and critical review and analysis of the development and implementation of New Labour's rural policies since 1997. Editor(s): Woods, Michael. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFSF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 632.
Rural policy has presented some of the most difficult and unexpected challenges to the New Labour government. From the Foot and Mouth crisis to the rise of the Countryside Alliance, from farm protests to concerns about rural crime, rural issues have frequently seized headlines and formed the basis of organized opposition to the government. Yet, the same government, elected with a record number of rural MPs, has also proactively sought to reform rural policy. This book critically reviews and analyses the development and implementation of New Labour's rural policies since 1997. It explores the factors shaping the evolution and form ... Read more
Rural policy has presented some of the most difficult and unexpected challenges to the New Labour government. From the Foot and Mouth crisis to the rise of the Countryside Alliance, from farm protests to concerns about rural crime, rural issues have frequently seized headlines and formed the basis of organized opposition to the government. Yet, the same government, elected with a record number of rural MPs, has also proactively sought to reform rural policy. This book critically reviews and analyses the development and implementation of New Labour's rural policies since 1997. It explores the factors shaping the evolution and form ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861349323
SKU
V9781861349323
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Michael (Ed) Woods
Michael Woods is Reader in Human Geography at Aberystwyth University and Co-Director of the Wales Rural Observatory. He has undertaken extensive research on rural politics and governance.
Reviews for New Labour's Countryside
"This is a timely volume from a distinguished group of scholars which focuses on an area of study that is often marginalised......The scope of the book is impressive.....It can be recommneded for the bookshelves of any scholar with an interest in this field and should also be of interest to students and a far wider community of people concerned with ... Read more