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Rural Housing in Scotland

by M Shucksmith et al.

ISBN: 9780080345291
Imprint: Mercat
Publication Date: Aug 1987
Format: Paperback
Price: £11.99
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In Scotland, the housing needs of rural areas have tended to be overshadowed by the fervour of post-war reconstruction, but in the past few years there has been increased concern about rural housing. One indication of this change has been establishment of Rural Forum, an organisation which aims to improve the quality of life in the Scottish countryside. Simultaneously there has been growing political and academic interest in the economics of rural housing provision, with an associated concern for the condition of the stock. It is unfortunate however that Government policy has not been so well informed.

This book has grown from a conference held in 1986 which had the intention of drawing the attention of policy makers to research the had been conducted, and of promoting further well coordinated research.

Part One places rural housing in its wider economic, social and historical context. The issues of access to housing and housing supply are discussed in Part Two. Housing conditions are the focus of Part Three, while Part Four examines the issues in an international context comparing the experiences of England, Ireland and Sweden. In conclusion, an agenda for further policy and research in Scottish rural housing is proposed.

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