The new squirearchy and emergent cultures of the new middle classes in rural areas

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 321-331

  Heley, Jesse ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Culture; Middle classes; New squirearchy; Performance; Symbolic boundaries

Indexed keywords

CLASS; CULTURE; MORALITY; RURAL AREA; RURAL SOCIETY;

EID: 78149467504     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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