Skyline Farms: A Case Study of Community Development and Rural Rehabilitation.

Campbell, David; Co -As, David

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ERIC Number: EJ300269

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1983

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Skyline Farms: A Case Study of Community Development and Rural Rehabilitation.

Campbell, David; Co -As, David

Human Services in the Rural Environment, v8 n3 p12-18 1983

Describes the Skyline Farms Project in Appalachian Alabama, a largely unsuccessful attempt to transform ex-tenant farmers into independent landowners. Traces the history of Skyline Farms from the 1930s to the early 1940s. Describes community attitudes and social services (education, health, recreation, home economics). Discusses reasons for the project's failure. (SB)

Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Services, Farmers, Government Role, Rural Development, Rural Education, Social Action, Social Services, Social Theories

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Historical Materials; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Alabama

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