Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions
|
Buy Now
In the Blood - Understanding America's Farm Families (Paperback)
Loot Price: R560
Discovery Miles 5 600
|
|
In the Blood - Understanding America's Farm Families (Paperback)
(sign in to rate)
Loot Price R560
Discovery Miles 5 600
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
Donate to Against Period Poverty
Total price: R580
Discovery Miles: 5 800
|
A vivid and moving portrait of America's farm families Farming is
essential to the American economy and our daily lives, yet few of
us have much contact with farmers except through the food we eat.
Who are America's farmers? Why is farming important to them? How
are they coping with dramatic changes to their way of life? In the
Blood paints a vivid and moving portrait of America's farm
families, shedding new light on their beliefs, values, and
complicated relationship with the land. Drawing on more than two
hundred in-depth interviews, Robert Wuthnow presents farmers in
their own voices as they speak candidly about their family
traditions, aspirations for their children, business arrangements,
and conflicts with family members. They describe their changing
relationships with neighbors, their shifting views about religion,
and the subtle ways they defend their personal independence.
Wuthnow shares the stories of farmers who operate dairies, raise
livestock, and grow our fruit and vegetables. We hear from corn and
soybean farmers, wheat-belt farmers, and cotton growers. We gain
new insights into how farmers assign meaning to the land, and how
they grapple with the increasingly difficult challenges of
biotechnology and global markets. In the Blood reveals how, despite
profound changes in modern agriculture, farming remains an enduring
commitment that runs deeply in the veins of today's farm families.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.