Bibliograph

Hollowing out the middle, the rural brain drain and what it means for America, Patrick J. Carr, Maria J. Kefalas

Type

Label

Hollowing out the middle, the rural brain drain and what it means for America, Patrick J. Carr, Maria J. Kefalas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-221) and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hollowing out the middle

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

313658052

Responsibility statement

Patrick J. Carr, Maria J. Kefalas

Sub title

the rural brain drain and what it means for America

Summary

Discusses the hollowing out of small-town America, a phenomenon in which young people graduate from high school and leave their small hometowns, many never to return, and discusses why it is important to the country to keep rural heartland towns growing and thriving

Table Of Contents

Introduction : the heartland and the rural youth exodus -- The achievers -- The stayers -- The seekers -- The returners -- Conclusion : what can be done to save small towns?

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