Hollowing out the middle
Subtitle: the rural brain drain and what it means for America
By: Patrick J. Carr, Maria J. Kefalas.
Contributors: Kefalas, Maria.
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780807041710; 9780807006146; 9780807042380
Subjects: Cities and towns -- United States -- History -- 21st century; Cities and towns -- Growth -- History -- 21st century; Youth -- United States -- Social life and customs -- 21st century
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the heartland and the rural youth exodus; title: The achievers; title: The stayers; title: The seekers; title: The returners; title: Conclusion : what can be done to save small towns?.