The Overlooked Americans
The Resilience of Our Rural Towns and What It Means for Our Country
Book • 2023
In 'The Overlooked Americans,' Elizabeth Currid-Halkett breaks through conventional wisdom about the urban-rural divide in America.
She presents empirical evidence to show that small towns are often doing as well as, or better than, cities in various measures such as home-ownership, employment, and income equality.
The book emphasizes that rural and urban Americans share core values, including opposition to racism, support for environmentalism, and belief in democracy.
It is an urgent call for Americans to reconnect and challenges the myths perpetuated by media and punditry about rural America.
She presents empirical evidence to show that small towns are often doing as well as, or better than, cities in various measures such as home-ownership, employment, and income equality.
The book emphasizes that rural and urban Americans share core values, including opposition to racism, support for environmentalism, and belief in democracy.
It is an urgent call for Americans to reconnect and challenges the myths perpetuated by media and punditry about rural America.
