Urbanormativity

This book investigates urbanormativity-a concept that privileges urban normalcy and desirability over rural deviance and undesirability. The "e;reality"e; section outlines its foundations-urbanization, urban-rural systems, and urban dependency. The "e;representation"e; section explores urbanormative culture by considering cultural capital, media, and identity. The last section, "e;everyday life,"e; examines urban-rural disparities in law and politics and in life within different communities. It concludes by calling for a rural justice approach that will revalue the rural.