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OverviewSince 1950 more than three million people have left their homes in Appalachia in search of better jobs and a better life in the cities of the Midwest and Southeast. Today they constitute one of the largest minorities in many of those cities. Yet they have been largely overlooked as a social group and ignored as a potential political force, partly because so little has been written about them. This important book is the first to explore the Appalachian migration and its impact on the cities, on Appalachia, and on the migrants themselves, from the perspectives of sociology, economics, geography, and social planning. Eleven contributors offer new insights into the complex patterns of migration streams, the numbers of Appalachians in specific urban areas, their residential and occupational patterns in the cities, their adjustments to urban life and work, and the enormous social and economic impact of this mass movement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William W. Philliber , Clyde B. McCoy , Harry C. Dillingham , William W Philliber (SUNY New Platz)Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.525kg ISBN: 9780813153957ISBN 10: 0813153956 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 15 July 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWilliam W. Philliber is associate professor of sociology at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Clyde B. McCoy is associate professor of sociology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Miami. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |