Rooted in the Land: Essays on Community and Place [Paperback]

Mr. William Vitek (Editor), Director Wes Jackson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0300069618 | ISBN-13: 978-0300069617

This work argues that while contemporary society seems to promote the values of individualism and mobility, human lives are enriched by participation in a social community that is integrated into the natural landscape of a particular place.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This collection of 34 essays by philosophers, theologians, farmers, political scientists, economists, and academicians examines the role of the community and sense of place in our lives. Part 1, "Rediscovering the Landscape," examines the forces that influence our mobility and cause us to drift away from our roots. Part 2, "Community Foundations," attempts to define and describe communities and the boundaries and social forces that help maintain them. Part 3, "Becoming Native," challenges us to build communities, establish roots, and make our communities attractive and livable. These tantalizing and provocative essays will change readers' perspectives about the importance of community. The authors believe that the sense of participation one derives from "a place" is good for society, for the economy, and for each individual. They make no apologies for their disdain for the widespread mobility and lack of rootedness in today's world. Highly recommended for social science and environmental collections.?Irwin Weintraub, Rutgers Univ. Lib., New Brunswick, N.J.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (October 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300069618
• ISBN-13: 978-0300069617
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #410,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)