Persistent Poverty in Rural America

Rural Sociological Society (associated with work)

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A team of anthropologists, economists, geographers, political scientists, social workers, and sociologists examine the leading explanations for why poverty persists in rural America. Their findings discredit established theories such as the culture of poverty and suggest new explanations for rural poverty and new directions for antipoverty programs

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Book information

ISBN:	9780367282646
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	10 Jun 2019
DEWEY:	305.5690973091734
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	379
Weight:	453g
Height:	229mm
Width:	148mm