Podeželje

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Uroš Horvat (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts
Eva Konečnik Kotnik (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts
Igor Žiberna (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/um.ff.4.2026

Keywords:

countryside, Slovenia, cultural landscape, quality of life, regional interpretations

Synopsis

The Countryside. Over the past three decades, the boundary between urban areas and countryside has become increasingly blurred. The concept of countryside has become more difficult to define. We often talk about the countryside without being completely sure what we are talking about. The scientific monograph Countryside is thus, on the one hand, a tribute to the research tradition of the Department of Geography in Maribor, and on the other hand, a bold leap into the field of geography, the clear definition of which is becoming increasingly elusive. The monograph highlights some unfavorable processes in the Slovenian countryside, attempts to present alternative solutions, and pays attention to perceptions, representations, concepts, and behaviors in countryside for the purposes of raising awareness among various publics and for the field of education. The monograph contains ten chapters related to Slovenian rural landscapes. The content also presents interesting starting points for new research. 

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Uroš Horvat (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts

Uroš Horvat is an associate professor of geography, a collaborator and head of the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Maribor. His research area focuses on tourism and demography. It deals particularly with tourism in spa tourist destinations and in cities, as well as with demographic development in the Maribor area and more broadly in the southeast of Slovenia.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: uros.horvat@um.si

Eva Konečnik Kotnik (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts

Eva Konečnik Kotnik is an associate professor of geography and the deputy head of the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Maribor. He is involved in the field of geographical education and regional geography of Slovenia. Her research topics are related to the geography curriculum of the entire educational vertical, the development of the professionalism of geography teachers, the forms of creating and evaluating teaching content, and the promotion of geography learning.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: eva.konecnik@um.si

Igor Žiberna (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts

Igor Žiberna is a full professor at the Department of Geography at the University of Maribor. His research area is focused on physical geography, environmental protection and GIS. He studies urban climate, climate change, topoclimate, and light pollution. It also explores changes in land use, with a focus on arable land, all in the context of changes in the cultural landscape and food independence.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: igor.ziberna@um.si

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April 16, 2026

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-961-299-136-4

THEMA Subject Codes (93)

R, RG, RGC, RGL, RGM

COBISS.SI ID (00)

274023171

Date of first publication (11)

2026-04-16

How to Cite

Horvat, U., Konečnik Kotnik, E., & Žiberna, I. (Eds.). (2026). Podeželje. University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.ff.4.2026