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Paradis, Thomas W. – Small Town, 1996
Economic explanations do not fully account for the vitality of the Gifford (Illinois) business district. Case study demonstrates how a cohesive, persistent German American community generates and maintains a sense of place for Main Street, and examines the vital social role that Main Street plays in the maintenance of community. (TD)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Quality of Life
