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OverviewOriginally published in 1988. After nearly a decade of prosperity, rural America entered the 1980s with its agricultural base facing a severe financial crisis. Land values, export markets and the general demand for agricultural commodities were declining while the levels of indebtedness reached during the 1970s were becoming increasingly difficult Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steve H Murdock , F. Larry Leistritz , F Larry LeistritzPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.244kg ISBN: 9780367307547ISBN 10: 0367307545 Pages: 205 Publication Date: 31 May 2021 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface -- Introduction -- The Context of the Crisis -- Financial Characteristics of Farms and of Farm Financial Markets and Policies in the United States -- The Structural Characteristics of U.S. Agriculture: Historical Patterns and Precursors of Producers' Adaptations to the Crisis -- Demographic, Socioeconomic and Service Characteristics of Rural Areas in the United States: The Human Resource Base for the Response to the Crisis -- The Characteristics, Impacts and Long-term Implications of the Crisis -- The Financial Characteristics of Production Units and Producers Experiencing Financial Stress -- Producer Reactions and Adaptations -- Demographic Characteristics of Rural Residents in Financial Distress and Social and Community Impacts of the Farm Crisis -- The Implications of the Current Farm Crisis for Rural America -- Policy Alternatives and Research Agenda -- Technical AppendixReviewsAuthor InformationSteven H Murdock is regents professor of rural sociology at Texas A&M University. F. Larry Leistritz is distinguished professor of agricultural economics at North Dakota State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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