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Download full textLewis, Helen Matthews, Ed.; And Others – 1978
The essays in this book illustrate a conceptual model for analyzing the social and economic problems of the Appalachian region. The model is variously called Colonialism, Internal Colonialism, Exploitation, or External Oppression. It highlights the process through which dominant outside industrial interests establish control, exploit the region,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Colonialism, Geographic Regions, Natural Resources
