First published in 1984, Hugh Clout's work contributes to the debate on the European Economic Community and its rural policy. Clout's work ultimately argues forcibly that to produce such a programme for managing rural Europe would be a major challenge for the EEC in the future.

Abbreviations; Figures and Tables; General Editor's Preface; Author's Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The Community's Countryside 2. Rural Europe at Mid-Century 3. Depopulation 4. Repopulation 5. Rural Land and Farming Structures 6. Transforming the Farming Environment 7. Conserving the Countryside 8. Managing Rural Areas 9. Toward a Rural Policy; References; Select Bibliography; Index