Rural Organisation (Classic Reprint): A Study of Primary Groups in Wake County, N. C: A Study of Primary Groups in Wake County, N. C (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how rural communities in Wake County, North Carolina organize themselves around local institutions. This study documents the formation of primary population groups, the central role of schools, churches, and other community centers, and how these groups coordinate to meet daily needs and guide development.

Based on a multi-year survey, the book traces the rise of neighborhood-based groups, discusses how geography and institutions shape social life, and explains why coordinated primary groups can better serve rural communities than impersonal, outside-led systems.

• How primary groups are defined, identified, and measured in a rural setting


• The school district as a key organizing unit and its influence on community life


• The emergence of farm loans, credit unions, and cooperative marketing as new forms of local organization


• Benefits and challenges of coordinating nearby groups to sustain social and economic life

Ideal for readers interested in rural sociology, community development, and American agricultural history.

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