Abstract
This theme section editorial introduction presents a collection of papers brought together under the heading Rural transformations, rural futures? The papers are elaborations of work presented at a European Society for Rural Sociology ‘satellite event’ entitled Transitioning Rural Futures. Contributions to the theme section add to the emerging corpus of work that examines potentially transformative immediate and medium-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural areas and speak to other ‘grand challenges’ likely to transform rural places and shape rural futures, specifically resilience, digitalisation, wellbeing, socio-economic inequalities, shifting rural policy landscapes and impacts of transnational economic events.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Scottish Geographical Journal |
Early online date | 7 Mar 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 7 Mar 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Open Access via the T&F AgreementAcknowledgements
The co-editors of the theme section wish to thank all those who contributed work to this collection of papers, many of whom contributed as peer reviewers, providing supportive and constructive feedback. We also record our thanks to the Scottish Geographical Journal’s editor in chief, Chris Philo, for his support for this project and meticulous editorial oversight of all contributions to the theme section
Keywords
- rural futures
- resilience
- digitalisation
- wellbeing
- inequalities
- rural policy