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Divide

The Relationship Crisis Between Town and Country

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By: Anna Jones
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This book is a call to action. It warns that unless we learn to accept and respect our social, cultural and political differences as town and country people, we are never going to solve the chronic problems in our food system and environment.

As we stare down the barrel of climate change, only farmers - who manage two thirds of the UK's landscape - working together with conservation groups can create a healthier food system and bring back nature in diverse abundance. But this fledgling progress is hindered and hamstrung by simplistic debates that still stoke conflict between conservative rural communities and the liberal green movement.

Each chapter, from family and politics to animal welfare and the environment, explores a different aspect of the urban/rural disconnect, weaving case studies and research with Anna's personal stories of growing up on a small upland farm. There is a simple theme and a strong message running throughout the book - a plea to respect our differences, recognise each other's strengths and work together to heal the land.

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Facinating and entertaining book

Brilliantly summarises some of the most important issues around food, farming and the environment in an entertaining and personal way. Thoroughly recommended.

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hard to stop listening

Absolutely loved it. got me hooked straight away with the area and people mentioned that I have also been to and met. The famous Dicko the hill farmer and shearer. such a great insite of 'the divide' from both sides.

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Very real and poignant view of life now, a hard listen in places,only because the truth hurts.

Brilliant book, wish everyone would find it and give it a listen or read, it might just narrow that divide, brilliantly written, well done.

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Explores conflicts between rural and urban life

The book focuses on farming, food, diversity, countryside and changing attitudes and perspectives worldwide.

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