The logos, pathos, and ethos of a countryside in crisis

James Murray
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The logos, pathos, and ethos of a countryside in crisis

The inaugural Future Countryside conference revealed a rural economy struggling to navigate the seemingly irresolvable tensions and intensifying pressures it now faces

Last week's Future Countryside conference kicked off with a philosophy lesson from erstwhile politician and current chart-topping podcaster Rory Stewart. In the historic surrounds of Hatfield House - a...

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