Description

Book Synopsis
Drawing on interviews with more than 220 residents from ten communities in five Appalachian counties, Power and Place gives voice to rural citizens whose place at the table is far from assured with regard to critical energy, environmental, and infrastructure decisions.

Table of Contents
The Place of Power The Loss Using Place to Establish Identity Using Land to Make a Living and a Life Using Place to Create and Maintain Historical Continuity Using Place to Build and Maintain Living Community Using Place to Teach Culture's Ways Using Place to Confront Threats to the Environment and Culture The Culture Wars, Anthropology, and the Law Culture Wars Continued Cultural Conservation and Cultural Confrontations Culture War Strategies Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes References

Power and Place

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Melinda Bollar Wagner

    £999.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Power and Place by Melinda Bollar Wagner

      Book details

      Publisher The University Press of Kentucky
      Published 12 December 2023
      ISBN-13 9780813198224
      978-0813198224
      ISBN-10 0813198224
      Also in:
      Rural communities / rural life Social research and statistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Drawing on interviews with more than 220 residents from ten communities in five Appalachian counties, Power and Place gives voice to rural citizens whose place at the table is far from assured with regard to critical energy, environmental, and infrastructure decisions.

      Table of Contents
      The Place of Power The Loss Using Place to Establish Identity Using Land to Make a Living and a Life Using Place to Create and Maintain Historical Continuity Using Place to Build and Maintain Living Community Using Place to Teach Culture's Ways Using Place to Confront Threats to the Environment and Culture The Culture Wars, Anthropology, and the Law Culture Wars Continued Cultural Conservation and Cultural Confrontations Culture War Strategies Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes References

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account