Persistent Poverty In Rural America
Author | : Rural Sociological Society. Task Force on Persistent Rural Poverty |
Publisher | : Westview Press |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105008514437 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Persistent Poverty In Rural America by : Rural Sociological Society. Task Force on Persistent Rural Poverty
Download or read book Persistent Poverty In Rural America written by Rural Sociological Society. Task Force on Persistent Rural Poverty and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A team of anthropologists, economists, geographers, political scientists, social workers, and sociologists examine the leading explanations for why poverty persists in rural America. Their findings discredit established theories such as the "culture of poverty" and suggest new explanations for rural poverty and new directions for antipoverty programs and policies.