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Additional authors

1. Flora, Cornelia Butler, 1943-

Description

1. xvii, 334 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

1. Rural America is a complex mixture of peoples and cultures struggling for survival. It ranges in character from workers in manufacturing plants in Georgia to Laotian immigrants who have relocated in Kansas; from farmers committed to sustainable agriculture to entrepreneurs planning a world-class ski resort in California's Sierra Nevadas; from laid-off miners in West Virginia to Native Americans in the Southwest searching for an economy consistent with their cultural values. These are all parts of rural America, seldom heard of in the mass media but deeply reflective of the legacies left by those who settled the land. This book bridges the gap between social theory and community change by focusing on the problems that face rural America and offering students a framework for applying sociological concepts. The authors explore such issues as the diversity among rural communities; the interactions between communities and the economy; the governmental, economic, and social resources available in rural communities; and how communities organize for action. Although the authors explore community change within a rural context, their findings are applicable to urban neighborhoods as well. The notion of empowerment--that the understanding and analysis provided through the social sciences can result in community action--is unique to this book. This book can be used as a text for introductory courses in rural sociology, social problems, and community studies or by community groups to explore their own responses to a variety of problems.

Subject

1. Sociology, Rural
2. rural sociology
3. Rural conditions
4. Sociology, Rural
5. Agrarsoziologie
6. Ländlicher Raum
7. Sozioökonomisches System
8. Platteland
9. Agrarische maatschappij
10. United States > Rural conditions
11. United States
12. USA

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. "The Annenberg/CPB Project"--P. [4] of cover.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.