The overlooked Americans : the resilience of our rural towns and what it means for our country /
Currid-Halkett, Elizabeth, 1978-
The overlooked Americans : the resilience of our rural towns and what it means for our country / Elizabeth Currid-Halkett. - First edition. - vii, 416 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"In The Overlooked Americans, public policy expert Elizabeth Currid-Halkett breaks through stereotypes about rural America. She traces how small towns are doing as well as, or better than, cities by many measures. She also shows how rural and urban Americans share core values, from opposing racism and upholding environmentalism to believing in democracy. When we focus too heavily on the far-right fringe, we overlook the millions of rural Americans who are content with their lives"--
9781541646728 154164672X
2022057988
Cities and towns--United States.
Rural-urban relations--United States.
The overlooked Americans : the resilience of our rural towns and what it means for our country / Elizabeth Currid-Halkett. - First edition. - vii, 416 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"In The Overlooked Americans, public policy expert Elizabeth Currid-Halkett breaks through stereotypes about rural America. She traces how small towns are doing as well as, or better than, cities by many measures. She also shows how rural and urban Americans share core values, from opposing racism and upholding environmentalism to believing in democracy. When we focus too heavily on the far-right fringe, we overlook the millions of rural Americans who are content with their lives"--
9781541646728 154164672X
2022057988
Cities and towns--United States.
Rural-urban relations--United States.