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Rasmussen, Wayne D. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1985
Discusses history of United States government programs to ameliorate rural living and economic conditions. Contrasts early successful efforts to improve physical characteristics--road, electricity--with recent lack of success in dealing with intractable problems--unemployment, persistent poverty. Chart of rural development actions outlines rural…
Descriptors: Economic Change, Farmers, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs