The Expansion of Rural Life (Classic Reprint): The Social Psychology of Rural Development: The Social Psychology of Rural Development (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Rural Revolutions shows how everyday life, institutions, and networks reshaped farming communities from 1880 to 1930.

This accessible study examines how rural life transformed as villages grew, markets organized, and cooperation spread, offering a clear picture of a nation in transition. In this disciplined, descriptive work, the author uses detailed case studies from New York and other regions to explain how farmers adapted to new markets, technology, and social change. The book analyzes the rise of statewide farming groups, cooperative marketing, and the role of local newspapers in shaping community life, while also reflecting on the methods social scientists use to understand rural development.

• See how farm communities moved from isolated economies to organized, cooperative networks
• Explore the shift from small-scale, individual farming to more standardized practices
• Learn how newspapers and local institutions recorded and reflected social change
• Understand the author’s approach to studying “typical” communities as a way to compare regions

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