Challenges for Rural America in the Twenty-First Century
Brown, David L. (Cornell University) / Swanson, Louis E. (Colorado State University) The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic shifts and economic restructuring have conspired to alter dramatically the lives of rural people and their communities. Challenges for Rural America in the 21st Century defines these changes and interprets their implications for the future of rural America. The volume follows in the tradition of "decennial volumes" co-edited by presidents of the Rural Sociol...