New England Manifesto: the Rise of the New Yeomanry

In 1987 New England Manifesto: The Rise of the New Yeomanry explored the connection between this type of direct democracy and the rising baby boom generation known as the "new yeomanry." New yeomen adopted a new attitude towards traditional American economic growth models. While working within the establishment they put family and community first, delving deeply into their towns and the many issues that could be decided on a local level. In this re-issue of the 1987 text the author has...
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In 1987 New England Manifesto: The Rise of the New Yeomanry explored the connection between this type of direct democracy and the rising baby boom generation known as the "new yeomanry." New yeomen adopted a new attitude towards traditional American economic growth models. While working within the establishment they put family and community first, delving deeply into their towns and the many issues that could be decided on a local level. In this re-issue of the 1987 text the author has added a new preface that looks back 30 years on home the intervening years have affected the development of the new yeomanry and its goals.