Owsley County, Kentucky, And The Perpetuation Of Poverty (Contributions To Southern Appalachian Studies #18)
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- Synopsis
- Owsley County, Kentucky, is well known by journalists, academics, and local historians as a quintessential example of rural poverty in Appalachia. This study identifies several reasons behind Owsley County's ongoing struggle with poverty, including the county's lack of natural resources, a poor transportation system, and a centralized socio-political power structure controlled by the entrenched elite. The author asserts that Owsley County's economic hardships are far from unique, but rather are representative of a significant number of Appalachian counties and towns. Several tables and appendices provide useful demographic, legislative, and agricultural data.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 235 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780786432646
- Publisher:
- McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Date of Addition:
- 03/30/23
- Copyrighted By:
- John R. Burch, Jr.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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