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100 1 _aBailey, L. H.
_q(Liberty Hyde),
_d1858-1954
245 1 4 _aThe Country-Life Movement in the United States
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-07-10
508 _aProduced by Cathy Maxam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Country-Life Movement in the United States" by L.H. Bailey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of the country-life movement, highlighting its aim to enhance rural civilization to match the advancements of urban life. It distinguishes the movement from the “back-to-the-land” agitation, emphasizing a focus on improving conditions for those already living in rural areas rather than just a call for urbanites to move to the countryside. The opening of the book introduces the country-life movement as a grassroots effort aimed at addressing the disparities between rural and urban life in America. It begins by clearly differentiating this movement from the back-to-the-land movement, noting that the former is not merely about relocating people from cities to the countryside but is concerned with the existing rural populace's needs and aspirations. Bailey outlines the importance of rural civilization and emphasizes that while agriculture is foundational, broader social, educational, and economic reforms are essential for achieving a modern and effective rural society. Overall, the introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the complex challenges facing rural America and the potential solutions that could lead to sustainable prosperity and improved quality of life in the countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCountry life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40197
999 _c81036
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