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The Case for Rural America

By Mueller, J. Tom

The Case for Rural America

By Mueller, J. Tom

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Rural America is at a crossroads: either it will manage to sustain itself long-term, or—as current trends suggest—it will continue to disappear through depopulation and urbanization. There have been calls for economic redevelopment, but even with these proposals, J. Tom Mueller argues that policymakers, politicians, and academics rarely make a clear case for why rural America matters and is worth saving in the first place. In this provocative book, Mueller meets these issues head-on by presenting a critique of conventional economic development efforts while also articulating why rural America is worthy of preservation.
The Case for Rural America outlines the actions necessary to save our rural places and the people who live there. By suggesting approaches that would benefit urban populations as well as rural—such as establishing a universal basic income and implementing single-payer healthcare—Mueller offers a nuanced understanding of the complex needs of rural America while providing solutions that would benefit us all.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
184
Release Date:
2025-10-21
Publication Date:
2025-10-21
Publisher:
The University of North Carolina Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1469691523
ISBN13:
9781469691527
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
289 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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