- Published: 1 September 2018
- ISBN: 9780807006146
- Imprint: Beacon Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $39.99
Hollowing Out the Middle
The Rural Brain Drain and What It Means for America
- Published: 1 September 2018
- ISBN: 9780807006146
- Imprint: Beacon Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $39.99
"With a massive 'youth exodus' from heartland America, small towns face extinction. . . . The authors alert readers to this major change with clarity and compassion."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A worthy contribution to a conversation we desperately need to have."--Bill Kauffman, Wall Street Journal
"Deftly researched and written, this book is highly recommended for sociologists, educators, policymakers, and anyone concerned about the future of this country."--Library Journal, starred review
"The undoing of Middle America is the great secret tragedy of our times. For shining a bright, unwavering light on the unfolding disaster, Patrick Carr and Maria Kefalas deserve enormous credit."--Thomas Frank, author of What's the Matter With Kansas?
"A fascinating study that brilliantly describes and analyzes the problems of rural towns in America that are emptying out."--William Julius Wilson
"A rural panorama of heart-wrenching proportion."--Stephen G. Bloom, author of Postville
"... generative... fiercely compelling. I urge you to read this book." --MILDRED ARMSTRONG KALISH, author of
Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm during the Great Depression