Children of the Land :: Adversity and Success in Rural America.

A century ago, most Americans had ties to the land. Now only one in fifty is engaged in farming and little more than a fourth live in rural communities. Though not new, this exodus from the land represents one of the great social movements of our age and is also symptomatic of an unparalleled transf...

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1. Verfasser: Elder, Glen H.
Weitere Verfasser: Conger, Rand D.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2014.
Schriftenreihe:MF-Studies on Successful Adolescent Deve.
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Zusammenfassung:A century ago, most Americans had ties to the land. Now only one in fifty is engaged in farming and little more than a fourth live in rural communities. Though not new, this exodus from the land represents one of the great social movements of our age and is also symptomatic of an unparalleled transformation of our society. In Children of the Land, the authors ask whether traditional observations about farm families-strong intergenerational ties, productive roles for youth in work and social leadership, dedicated parents and a network of positive engagement in church, school,
Beschreibung:1 online resource (404 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-360) and index.
ISBN:9780226224978
022622497X

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