Matt Reed
The rural arena: The diversity of protest in rural England
Reed, Matt
Authors
Abstract
In the past 15-20 years, the rural areas of England have been used by a wide diversity of groups as the stage for their protest activities. Some have argued that this is due the rise of a rural social movement; this paper contends that rural areas have become both available and advantageous as the locale of protest through a range of interlocking factors. Firstly, that the rise of the network society has repositioned the societal importance of rural areas. Secondly, that the governance of rural areas has changed, allowing the social stake of rurality to be more widely contested. Thirdly, that opportunities to protest have shifted in favour of rural spaces, in terms of technology and policing. Through a discussion of recent changes in rural England and three case studies, The Land is Ours, Farmers for Action and the Organic Food and Farming Movement, this paper examines these changes and what they mean for the future of rural England. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Citation
Reed, M. (2008). The rural arena: The diversity of protest in rural England. Journal of Rural Studies, 24(2), 209-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.12.006
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Apr 1, 2008 |
Journal | Journal of Rural Studies |
Print ISSN | 0743-0167 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 209-218 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.12.006 |
Keywords | social movements, rural protest, organic movement, England |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1016209 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.12.006 |