American Dreams, Rural Realities Family Farms in Crisis |
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| Author:
| Barlett, Peggy F. |
| Series title: | Studies in Rural Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-4399-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1993 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Using Dodge County, Georgia, as a case study, Peggy Barlett reveals consumerism, individualism, and short-term decision making as the greatest threats to the family farm. "This book is of value not only to students of agriculture and rural sociology but also to city dwellers attempting to understand the lure and frustration of family farming." - Choice
Using Dodge County, Georgia, as a case study, Peggy Barlett reveals consumerism, individualism, and short-term decision making as the greatest threats to the family farm. "This book is of value not only to students of agriculture and rural sociology but also to city dwellers attempting to understand the lure and frustration of family farming." - Choice