Owsley County, Kentucky, and the Perpetuation of Poverty: (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies)
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John R. Burch (Author)
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This scholarly study identifies several reasons behind Owsley County's ongoing struggle with poverty, including the county's lack of natural resources, a poor transportation system, and a centralized socio-political power structure controlled by the entrenched elite. Finally, the author asserts that Owsley County's economic hardships are far from unique, but rather are representative of a significant number of similarly-stricken Appalachian counties and towns. Several tables and appendices provide useful demographic, legislative, and agricultural data from Owsley County between 1844 and 1975. Maps, tables
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- Contributor: John R. Burch
- Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
- ISBN13: 9780786432646
- Number of Pages: 235
- Packaged Weight: 310
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
- Release Date: 2007-10-30
- Series: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies
- Binding: Paperback / softback
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