The Southern Appalachian Region : A Survey /

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The Southern Appalachian Region is the largest American ""problem area""--An area whose participation in the economic growth of the nation has not been sufficient to relieve the chronic poverty of its people. The existence of the problem was recognized a generation ago, but in th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ford, Thomas R.
Otros Autores: Vance, Rupert B., 1899-1975 (Contribuidor), Ford, Thomas R., 1923- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Lexington, Kentucky] : University of Kentucky Press, 1962.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Social history.
Economic history.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Rural.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Reference.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economics > General.
Southern Appalachian Region.
Appalaches (Sud) > Conditions sociales.
Appalaches (Sud) > Conditions economiques.
Appalachian Region, Southern > Social conditions.
Appalachian Region, Southern > Economic conditions.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Foreword; Contents; 1. The Region: A New Survey; 2. The Passing of Provincialism; The Changing Population; 3. Population Growth and Characteristics; 4. The Great Migration, 1940-1960; 5. Appalachian Newcomers in Cincinnati; The Changing Economy; 6. Agriculture: A Reassessment; 7. Extractive Industries and Forestry; 8. The Development of Manufacturing; 9. The Potential of Tourism; The Changing Society; 10. Local Government; 11. Local, State, and Regional Planning; 12. The Needs of Education; 13. Religion and the Churches; 14. Health and Health Services.
  • 15. Social Problems and Welfare ServicesFolk Arts in Transition; 16. Literature since 1900; 17. Dances and Singing Games; 18. The Revival of Handicrafts; 19. The Region's Future: A National Challenge; Contributors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.

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