{"product_id":"the-overlooked-americans-the-resilience-of-our-rural-towns-and-what-it-means-for-our-country-9781541646728","title":"The Overlooked Americans: The Resilience of Our Rural Towns and What It Means for Our Country","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow small-town America's surprising success reshapes our understanding of the nation's urban-rural divide \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The United States today appears to be deeply divided. Journalists have painted a portrait of an enraged America, where poor, conservative small towns are at war with affluent, progressive cities. In fact, the nation is less divided by geography than many think. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Overlooked Americans\u003c\/i\u003e, public policy expert Elizabeth Currid-Halkett breaks through stereotypes about rural America. She traces how small towns are doing as well as, or better than, cities by many measures. She also shows how rural and urban Americans share core values, from opposing racism and upholding environmentalism to believing in democracy. When we focus too heavily on the far-right fringe, we overlook the millions of rural Americans who are content with their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A rigorous debunking of the conventional wisdom about America's urban-rural divide, \u003ci\u003eThe Overlooked Americans\u003c\/i\u003e offers an urgent call for Americans to reconnect with one another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541646728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth Currid-Halkett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42835604308149,"sku":"9781541646728","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_055e25df-c361-49eb-81fc-88075446e635.jpg?v=1681223972","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-overlooked-americans-the-resilience-of-our-rural-towns-and-what-it-means-for-our-country-9781541646728","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}