The Northification of the South.

Howie, Sam

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Northification of the South.

Howie, Sam

Appalachian Journal, v16 n1 p45-50 Fall 1988

Reviews book, "The Selling of the South: The Southern Crusade for Industrial Development, 1936-1980" (Cobb, 1982). Describes socioeconomic influences and history of industrialization in southern United States. Emphasizes development's negative effect on people and environment. Suggests that rural Southerners should reconsider and scrutinize publicly promoted values of industrial development. (TES)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Culture Conflict, Industrialization, Political Influences, Pollution, Quality of Life, Rural Areas, Rural Development, Social History, Socioeconomic Influences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Book/Product Reviews

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Language: English

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