Hollowing Out the Middle
2009-11-22T14:58:42-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/886/289950-m.jpgPatrick Carr talked about the book he co-wrote, Hollowing Out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America (Beacon Press; October 1, 2009). In the book the authors reported their research in a small Iowa town where the exodus of the most educated young people threatens the future of such towns and of small-town life in America. Also, the large-scale departure of the young people leaves behind a largely immigrant, segregated population taking the low-paying jobs, making small middle-American towns look more and more like inner cities. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at this event at the Sumner Public Library at 7:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
Patrick J. Carr is an associate professor of sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. He is also the author of Clean Streets.
Patrick J. Carr is an associate professor of sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. He is also the author of Clean Streets.
Patrick Carr talked about the book he co-wrote, Hollowing Out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America (Beacon… read more
Patrick Carr talked about the book he co-wrote, Hollowing Out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America (Beacon Press; October 1, 2009). In the book the authors reported their research in a small Iowa town where the exodus of the most educated young people threatens the future of such towns and of small-town life in America. Also, the large-scale departure of the young people leaves behind a largely immigrant, segregated population taking the low-paying jobs, making small middle-American towns look more and more like inner cities. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at this event at the Sumner Public Library at 7:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
Patrick J. Carr is an associate professor of sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. He is also the author of Clean Streets. close
Related Video
-
Animal Factory
Mr. Kirby chronicles the difficulties of families that live adjacent to mass animal farms, covering the political,…
-
Open Phones
Telephone lines were open for comments on the Supreme Court limit on life terms for juveniles.
-
Food and Agriculture Policy Summit
Former secretaries of agriculture discussed the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture and potential changes in…
-
Youth Employment
George Liebmann talked about his November 22, 2010 article in the Baltimore Sun, “The Youth Employment Conundrum.” He…