Rural Communities: Legacy + Change 5th edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Communities in rural America are a complex mixture of peoples and cultures, ranging from miners who have been laid off in West Virginia, to Laotian immigrants relocating in Kansas to work at a beef processing plant, to entrepreneurs drawing up plans for a world-class ski resort in California's Sierra Nevada. Rural Communities: Legacy and Change uses its unique Community Capitals framework to examine how America's diverse rural communities use their various capitals-natural, cultural, human, social, political, financial, and built-to address the modern challenges that face them. Each chapter opens with a case study of a community facing a particular challenge, and is followed by a comprehensive discussion of sociological concepts to be applied to understanding the case. This narrative, topical approach makes the book accessible and engaging for undergraduate students, while its integrative approach provides them with a framework for understanding rural society based on the concepts and explanations of social science This fifth edition is updated throughout with 2013 census data and features new and expanded coverage of health and health care, food systems and alternatives, the effects of neoliberalism and globalization on rural communities, as well as an expanded resource and activity section at the end of each chapter. --; Provided by publisher. Biographical Note: Cornelia Butler Flora is Charles F. Curtis Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Agriculture and Life Sciences at at Iowa State University. Jan L. Flora is professor in the Department of Sociology at Iowa State University. Stephen P. Gasteyer is assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Michigan State University. Review Quotes: "I have used this book since the first edition came out. The key strength of that edition and each edition that followed has been the conceptual framework of community capitals that helps students understand the connectivity between social, cultural, economic, and political issues and how they relate to the built and natural environments. This framework allows students to comprehend the complexity of community and to identify strengths and weaknesses in their own communities that can be used in promoting purposeful and positive change."--Conner Bailey, Auburn University ""Rural Communities" is the most complete textbook that I know of for the social science approach to understanding communities. The Floras are successful in combining basic concepts and theories of community with practical examples that students and professionals can use for their work and in their own communities. The book challenges students to take a critical look at communities, including underlying processes and structures that exist in all communities."--Richard Maurer, University of Kentucky ""Rural Communities: Legacy and Change" is a well-organized, highly readable text introducing students to rural sociology. The use of personal vignettes to illustrate key concepts and the theoretical Community Capitals Framework to facilitate discussion of critical components of rural communities help students come to understand the dynamics of stability and change in those communities."--Liza Kuecker, Western New Mexico University ..".a cogent overview of the theory, issues, and applications that drive current-day rural studies. The book is very readable, and provides adequate, thorough coverage. If [undergraduate students] engage the material they will find a wealth of stories and case studies that illustrate and highlight the issues facing rural communities today."--Ben Amsden, Plymouth State University "The Floras have provided creative and useful sociological analysis of rural populations and rural living which is deeply and convincingly argued."--Kathryn Hovey, New Mexico State University "Praise for the Previous Editions: " "This text contributes to pedagogical effectiveness, student learning and empowered community practice. The text is well written, clearly organized, engaging, insightful and readable for a wide range of audiences."--"Teaching Sociology " "This is a very readable book which both students and more advanced readers will appreciate. The authors present their material in a clear and systematic way. ... It will be of particular value to rural social workers and community practitioners who will benefit from its broad conceptual framework and extensive discussion of issues and challenges facing rural communities today."--"Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare " "This book paints an illuminating picture of the complexity that is rural America today. A highly readable examination of the issues, this book sets a new standard for a publication that is both narratively approachable and theoretically rigorous."--Karl N. Stauber, president of the Northwest Area Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota, and former Under Secretary, USDA "This is an exciting, practical, well-researched, and usable framework for making a difference in rural communities. Highly recommended to anyone interested in understanding how rural communitites function and in being part of positive community development in rural America."--Dick Senese, Associate Dean, Community Development & Vitality, University of Minnesota Extension ServiceTable of Contents: Part OneIntroduction Chapter 1: Community Capitals and the Rural LandscapeThe Rural LandscapeDefining RuralDefining CommunityRural Communities and ChangeMarket, State, and Civil SocietyAbout This BookChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Part TwoComponents of Rural Communities: The Community Capitals Chapter 2: Natural CapitalLand UseWater ConcernsImportance of BiodiversityClimate ChangeChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 3: Cultural Capital Rural Values?Cultural Capital and Social ProblemsDiversity in Rural Cultural CapitalConflicting Cultural Capitals and Cultural DominationCultural Capital and HierarchyCultural Capital and the FamilyTransmitting Culture through the CommunityImpact of Gender, Race, and EthnicityInequality: Whose Cultural Capital?Creating Shared Cultural CapitalChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 4: Human CapitalWhat is Human CapitalChanges in the Quantity of Human CapitalMigration of Human CapitalHow Different Capitals Impact Health Status in Rural AreasHealth EquityThe Affordable Care Act and Rural AmericaBuilding Human CapitalChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 5: Social Capital and CommunityWhat is Social CapitalMeasuring Social CapitalBonding and Bridging Social Capital: Homogeneity or Inclusion?Entrepreneurial Social InfrastructureChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 6: Political CapitalPolitical CapitalPower and Economic InterestsWhistleblowers and Political CapitalPower Structure and Community ChangeUnderstanding Power Structure and Increasing the Political Capital of Excluded GroupsWho Gains?Chapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 7: Financial CapitalThe Concept of Financial CapitalAccounting and AccountabilityForms of Financial CapitalFinancial Capital and Community NeedsSources of CapitalThe Changing Rules of Financial Capital and Increasing InequalityBusiness Financial Capital and CommunityChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 8: Built CapitalDefining Built CapitalPublic Versus Private Provision of Built CapitalCommunity ChoicesFederal, State, and Local Roles: Making LinkagesMotivation to ActChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferencesPart ThreeCommunity Capitals and Community Development in a Changing World Chapter 9: The Global EconomyAltering Globalization: The Growing Importance of Financial CapitalRural Linkages to a World EconomyOpportunities and Risks: Rural Areas in the Global EconomyChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 10: Consumption in Rural AmericaWhy is Consumption ImportantConsumption and Consumerism in Rural AreasImpacts of Increased ConsumptionChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 11: GovernanceWhat is Governance?Organization and Functions of Local GovernmentsChallenges Face by Local GovernmentsProviding Public Services: An Example of CollaborationSustained Citizen EngagementLeveraging Regional ResourcesChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferences Chapter 12: Generating Social ChangeCommunity DevelopmentModels of Community DevelopmentFactors in Effective ChangeApproaches to Economic DevelopmentChapter SummaryKey TermsDiscussion QuestionsWeb ResourcesReferencesReview Quotes: I have used this book since the first edition came out. The key strength of that edition and each edition that followed has been the conceptual framework of community capitals that helps students understand the connectivity between social, cultural, economic, and political issues and how they relate to the built and natural environments. This framework allows students to comprehend the complexity of community and to identify strengths and weaknesses in their own communities that can be used in promoting purposeful and positive change. Conner Bailey, Auburn University "Rural Communities" is the most complete textbook that I know of for the social science approach to understanding communities. The Floras are successful in combining basic concepts and theories of community with practical examples that students and professionals can use for their work and in their own communities. The book challenges students to take a critical look at communities, including underlying processes and structures that exist in all communities. Richard Maurer, University of Kentucky "Rural Communities: Legacy and Change" is a well-organized, highly readable text introducing students to rural sociology. The use of personal vignettes to illustrate key concepts and the theoretical Community Capitals Framework to facilitate discussion of critical components of rural communities help students come to understand the dynamics of stability and change in those communities. Liza Kuecker, Western New Mexico University a cogent overview of the theory, issues, and applications that drive current-day rural studies. The book is very readable, and provides adequate, thorough coverage. If [undergraduate students] engage the material they will find a wealth of stories and case studies that illustrate and highlight the issues facing rural communities today. Ben Amsden, Plymouth State University The Floras have provided creative and useful sociological analysis of rural populations and rural living which is deeply and convincingly argued. Kathryn Hovey, New Mexico State University "Praise for the Previous Editions: " This text contributes to pedagogical effectiveness, student learning and empowered community practice. The text is well written, clearly organized, engaging, insightful and readable for a wide range of audiences. "Teaching Sociology " This is a very readable book which both students and more advanced readers will appreciate. The authors present their material in a clear and systematic way. ... It will be of particular value to rural social workers and community practitioners who will benefit from its broad conceptual framework and extensive discussion of issues and challenges facing rural communities today. "Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare " "This book paints an illuminating picture of the complexity that is rural America today. A highly readable examination of the issues, this book sets a new standard for a publication that is both narratively approachable and theoretically rigorous."Karl N. Stauber, president of the Northwest Area Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota, and former Under Secretary, USDA "This is an exciting, practical, well-researched, and usable framework for making a difference in rural communities. Highly recommended to anyone interested in understanding how rural communitites function and in being part of positive community development in rural America."Dick Senese, Associate Dean, Community Development & Vitality, University of Minnesota Extension Service"Jacket Description/Back: "Rural Communities: Legacy and Change" is a well-organized, highly readable text introducing students to rural sociology. The use of personal vignettes to illustrate key concepts, and the theoretical Community Capitals Framework to facilitate the discussion of the different components of rural communities help students come to understand the dynamics of stability and change in rural communities. Liza Kuecker, Western New Mexico University Communities in rural America are a complex mixture of peoples and cultures, ranging from miners who have been laid off in West Virginia to entrepreneurs drawing up plans for a world-class ski resort in California's Sierra Nevada. "Rural Communities: Legacy + Change," uses a unique Community Capitals framework to examine how America s diverse rural communities use various capitalsnatural, cultural, human, social, political, financial, and builtto address the modern challenges facing them. Each chapter in the text opens with a case study of a community facing a particular challenge and is followed by a comprehensive discussion of the sociological concepts to be applied in understanding the case. This narrative, topical approach makes the text accessible and engaging for undergraduate students, while its integrative approach provides them with a clear framework for understanding rural society based on the concepts and explanations of social science. The fifth edition is updated throughout with 2014 census data and features new coverage of health and health care, the effects of income inequality and consumption on rural communities, as well as an expanded resource section at the end of each chapter. Cornelia Butler Flora is Charles F. Curtis Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University and Research Professor at Kansas State University. Jan L. Flora is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at Iowa State University and Research Professor at Kansas State University. Stephen P. Gasteyer is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Michigan State University."Publisher Marketing: Communities in rural America are a complex mixture of peoples and cultures, ranging from miners who have been laid off in West Virginia, to Laotian immigrants relocating in Kansas to work at a beef processing plant, to entrepreneurs drawing up plans for a world-class ski resort in California's Sierra Nevada. "Rural Communities: Legacy and Change" uses its unique Community Capitals framework to examine how America s diverse rural communities use their various capitalsnatural, cultural, human, social, political, financial, and builtto address the modern challenges that face them.