Rural-urban relationships notes lectures:
Summaries articles:
OECD (2020) Rural Well-being. Geography of Opportunities. Policy Highlights: The article
highlights the importance of addressing rural development challenges to improve the well-
being of rural communities. It provides policy recommendations for enhancing rural
opportunities, such as improving access to education and training, promoting
entrepreneurship, and leveraging digital technologies.
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/d25cef80-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/
d25cef80-en
Woods, M. (2010). "Approaching the rural". In M. Woods, Rural: This article explores
different conceptualizations of rural areas and their relationship to urban areas. It examines
the various ways that rural areas have been studied, including as a physical landscape, a set
of social relations, and a site of political contestation. The author argues for a more relational
approach to studying rural areas, which recognizes the interconnections between rural and
urban areas.
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203844304/rural-michael-woods
Robinson, G.M. (2018). New Frontiers in agricultural geography: transformations, food
security, land grabs and climate change: This article discusses recent trends and
developments in agricultural geography, focusing on issues such as food security, land
grabs, and climate change. The author argues for a critical approach to understanding these
issues, which takes into account the complex social, economic, and political factors at play.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
327659633_New_frontiers_in_agricultural_geography_Transformations_food_security_land
_grabs_and_climate_change
M. Naumann & D. Rudolph (2020) Conceptualising rural energy transitions: Energising rural
studies, ruralizing energy research: This article examines the concept of rural energy
transitions and its implications for rural development. The authors argue for a more
integrated approach to studying energy and rural development, which takes into account the
unique characteristics of rural areas and the potential for decentralised energy systems.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0743016718302730
Papadopoulos, A.G. (2015) The Impact of the CAP on Agriculture and Rural Areas of EU
Member States: This article examines the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
on agriculture and rural areas in EU member states. The author argues that the CAP has
,had significant impacts on rural areas, both positive and negative, and that there is a need
for greater attention to the social and environmental dimensions of rural development.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2277976015574054
Carey, J. (2016) Rewilding: This article discusses the concept of rewilding, which involves
restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing wildlife to areas that have been degraded or
destroyed by human activity. The author argues that rewilding has the potential to contribute
to biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and the restoration of cultural and
spiritual connections to nature.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1522151112
Belt, H van der. (2004) Networking Nature, or Serengeti Behind the Dikes: This article
examines the role of nature conservation in the Netherlands, focusing on the concept of
"networking nature." The author argues that nature conservation in the Netherlands has
been successful due to a combination of legal and institutional frameworks, scientific
knowledge, and public engagement.
https://www-tandfonline-com.proxy-ub.rug.nl/doi/full/10.1080/0734151042000287023
Mærsk, E., A. Aagaard Thuesen & T. Haartsen (2023) Symbolic mobility capital to fight the
social stigma of staying: how young adults re-imagine narratives of ‘leaving’ during higher
education: This article examines the experiences of young adults who choose to stay in their
rural hometowns while pursuing higher education. The authors argue that these young
adults use "symbolic mobility capital" to challenge the social stigma of staying in a rural area,
and that this has implications for rural development.
https://www-tandfonline-com.proxy-ub.rug.nl/doi/full/10.1080/13676261.2021.1986624
Stockdale, A. (2006) The Role of a ‘Retirement Transition’ in the Repopulation of Rural
Areas: This article examines the role of retirement migration in repopulating rural areas. The
author argues that retirement migration can have positive economic and social impacts on
rural communities, but that there is a need for careful planning and management to ensure
that these impacts are sustainable
https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.proxy-ub.rug.nl/doi/10.1002/psp.380
S. Christiaanse & T. Haartsen (2017) The influence of symbolic and emotional meanings of
rural facilities on reactions to closure: The case of the village supermarket. Journal of Rural
Studies, Vol. 54: pp. 326-336:
This article examines how the symbolic and emotional meanings attached to rural facilities
can influence community reactions to their closure. The study focuses on the closure of a
village supermarket in the Netherlands and analyses the community’s reactions through
qualitative interviews with residents. The findings reveal that the closure was perceived as a
loss of a community meeting place, a symbol of local pride, and a source of social
interaction. These symbolic and emotional meanings attached to the supermarket influenced
the community's reactions to its closure, creating feelings of sadness, anger, and resentment
towards the supermarket's owner and the local government.
, https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/the-influence-of-symbolic-and-emotional-meanings-of-
rural-facilit
Autti, O. & E.K. Hyry-Beihammer (2014) School closures in rural Finnish communities.
Journal of Research in Rural Education vol. 29: pp. 1-17:
This article explores the impacts of school closures on rural communities in Finland. The
study analyses the perceptions of the community members through interviews and surveys.
The findings indicate that the closure of a rural school not only affects the education of
children but also leads to a loss of social capital and community cohesion. The study also
suggests that the closure of schools contributes to the depopulation of rural areas as families
move to urban areas in search of better education opportunities.
https://jrre.psu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-08/29-1.pdf
A.Rodríguez-Pose (2018) The revenge of the places that don’t matter (and what to do about
it). Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Vol 11, Issue 1, pp. 189–209:
This article argues that the economic and political decisions of recent decades have led to a
widening gap between urban and rural areas, creating a divide between places that matter
and those that do not. The author analyses this divide through case studies from Europe and
argues that the neglect of rural areas has led to social and economic problems. The article
suggests that policymakers need to address these problems and take steps to address the
marginalisation of rural areas.
https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/85888/1/Rodriguez-Pose_Revenge%20of%20Places.pdf
Bürgin et al. (2021) Digital multilocality: New modes of working between centre and
periphery in Switzerland. Journal of Rural Studies, Vol. 88, pp. 83-96:
This article examines how digital technologies have enabled new modes of working in rural
areas, focusing on the concept of digital multilocality. The study analyses the impact of
digital multilocality on work and life of individuals in rural areas in Switzerland through
qualitative interviews. The findings suggest that digital multilocality has led to greater
flexibility in work, reduced commuting times, and better work-life balance. However, it has
also created challenges, such as the blurring of boundaries between work and personal life
and the need for strong time management skills. The study highlights the potential of digital
multilocality to support the development of rural areas by making it more attractive for
individuals to live and work in these areas.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0743016721002886
17 april: introduction:
The threefold model of rural space: rural locality, representation of the rural and lives of the
rural
