The literature on rural America, to the extent that it exists, has
largely been written by urban-based scholars perpetuating
out-of-date notions and stereotypes or by those who see little
difference between rural and agricultural concerns. As a result,
the real rural America remains much misunderstood, neglected, or
ignored by scholars and policymakers alike. In response, Emery
Castle offers The Changing American Countryside, a volume that will
forever change how we look at this important subject.
Castle brings together the writings of eminent scholars from
several disciplines and varying backgrounds to take a fresh and
comprehensive look at the "forgotten hinterlands." These authors
examine the role of non-metropolitan people and places in the
economic life of our nation and cover such diverse issues as
poverty, industry, the environment, education, family, social
problems, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, government, public
policy, and regional diversity.
The authors are especially effective in demonstrating why rural
America is so much more than just agriculture. It is in fact highly
diverse, complex, and interdependent with urban America and the
international market place. Most major rural problems, they
contend, simply cannot be effectively addressed in isolation from
their urban and international connections. To do so is misguided
and even hazardous, when one-fourth of our population and
ninety-seven per cent of our land area is rural.
Together these writings not only provide a new and more
realistic view of rural life and public policy, but also suggest
how the field of rural studies can greatly enrich our understanding
of national life.
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