The overlooked Americans the resilience of our rural towns and what it means for our country
"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 rac...
| Main Author: | Currid-Halkett, Elizabeth, 1978- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Basic Books, Hachette Book Group,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Getting into the room
- We are not so different, you and me
- You'd be surprised how well we are doing
- Life chances
- Cognitive dissonance
- The meritocracy bias
- Mythos and logos and the search for truth
- Cultural capital
- The through line.