Rural History Economy, Society, Culture

A project of Cambridge University Press (see other related projects).

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Rural History is well known as a stimulating forum for interdisciplinary exchange. Its definition of rural history ignores traditional subject boundaries to encourage the cross-fertilisation that is essential for an understanding of rural society. It stimulates original scholarship and provides access to the best of recent research. While concentrating on the English-speaking world and Europe, the journal is not limited in geographical coverage. Subject areas include: agricultural history; historical ecology; folklore; popular culture and religion; rural literature; landscape history, archaeology and material culture; vernacular architecture; ethnography, anthropology and rural sociology; the study of women in rural societies; relationships between the urban and the rural; and the politics of rural societies. The journal accommodates varying disciplinary reference systems, and publishes book reviews and review articles.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 1990

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
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Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 8,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Agriculture/Agricultural Sciences: See guidelines.
Anthropology: Ethnography and Ethnology, Social anthropology, See guidelines.
Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
History: Topical history, See guidelines.
Life Sciences: Ecology, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: See guidelines.
Sociology: See guidelines.

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Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 18 Jul 2026

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