Rural sociology : a slightly personal history / Stephen Turner -- " I could tell stories 'til the cows come home" : personal biography meets collective biography / Julie N. Zimmerman -- An accidental rural sociologist / Michael D. Schulman -- From estate agriculture to the industrial diet : the trajectory of a Canadian rural sociologist / Anthony Winson -- The intersection of biography and work as a rural sociologist / Linda Lobao -- Rural sociologists at work : dual careers, single focus / Cornelia Butler Flora, Jan L. Flora -- Rural sociology: an intellectual crescent wrench / Ralph B. Brown -- Avoiding burnout : all who wander are not lost / Conner Bailey -- The accidental rural sociologist / Bill Reimer
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"This collection of original chapters, written by prominent social scientists, elucidates the theory and practice of contemporary rural sociology. The book applies lessons from the careers of sociologists and their field research endeavors, covering a wide range of topics: agricultural production, processing, and marketing; international food security and rural development; degradation of the bio-physical environment across borders; and the study of community, family, health, and many other issues in an increasingly globalized world. The authors' candid accounts provide insight into possibilities for enhancing opportunity and equality and serving basic human needs."--Publisher's website