Issue 4 ofRuralités magazineis now available, the result of apartnership between The Land School of Management andOuest-France.
In a national context marked by mistrust, tensions, and a sense of political powerlessness, this new issue chooses to take a different look at our territories.
Through reflections byJean-Marc Esnault, CEO of The Land School of Management,Ruralitésquestions our collective ability toregain control of our lives where democracy still thrives: at the heart of communities, and more specifically in rural areas.
With the2026 municipal elections approaching, this issue highlights local engagement, citizen dialogue, and concrete forms of participation that bring democracy to life on a daily basis. Far from ideological posturing, it gives a voice to those who take action: elected officials, residents, associations, thinkers, and grassroots actors.
Contents: citizen initiatives, inclusion, energy transition, community involvement, passing on history and social ties... all examples that remind us that rural areas are abreeding ground for democratic innovation, solidarity, and collective action.
Contributors to this issue includeJean-Marc Esnault,Romain Pasquier,Victor Delage,Gaspard Koenig,Christian Chatard,Virginie Glory and Séverine Ragon,Jacques Rocher, andGabrielle Halpern, each of whom offers their perspective on the democratic, social, and territorial changes taking place in rural France.
