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This book examines the enduring 'Town versus Country' debate at the root of modern British society. It explores how the idealization of the countryside by artists and writers since the Industrial Revolution fostered anti-urban, anti-industrial values, and how these values have influenced government policy, social structure, and economic dynamism. The book also discusses post-war developments, such as rural-urban commuting and environmentalist criticism of modern 'industrial' farming, and their impact on the traditional distinction between town and country.

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