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Back to the Land: The Enduring Dream of SelfSufficiency in Modern America (Studies in American Thought and Culture),Used
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For many, going back to the land brings to mind the 1960s and 1970shippie communes and the Summer of Love, The Whole Earth Catalog and Mother Earth News. More recently, the movement has reemerged in a new enthusiasm for locally produced food and more sustainable energy paths. But these latest backtothelanders are part of a much larger story. Americans have been dreaming of returning to the land ever since they started to leave it. In Back to the Land, Dona Brown explores the history of this recurring impulse. ?Backtothelanders have often been viewed as nostalgic escapists or romantic naturelovers. But their own words reveal a more complex story. In such projects as Gustav Stickleys Craftsman Farms, Frank Lloyd Wrights Broadacre City, and Helen and Scott Nearings quest for the good life, Brown finds that the return to the farm has meant less a goingbackwards than a goingforwards, a way to meet the challenges of the modern era. Progressive reformers pushed for homesteading to help impoverished workers get out of unhealthy urban slums. Depressionera backtothelanders, wary of the centralizing power of the New Deal, embraced a new third way politics of decentralism and regionalism. Later still, the movement merged with environmentalism. To understand Americans response to these backtotheland ideas, Brown turns to the fan letters of ordinary readersretired teachers and overworked clerks, recent immigrants and single women. In seeking their rural roots, Brown argues, Americans have striven above all for the independence and selfsufficiency they associate with the agrarian ideal.Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School Librarians
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Back to the Land' by Dona Brown? A: The main theme of 'Back to the Land' is the historical and cultural significance of the desire for self-sufficiency and a return to agrarian lifestyles in America, exploring how this impulse has evolved from the 1960s to the present.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Back to the Land'? A: The author of 'Back to the Land' is Dona Brown, who examines the historical context and motivations behind the back-to-the-land movement in America.
- Q: When was 'Back to the Land' published? A: 'Back to the Land' was published on May 20, 2011.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Back to the Land'? A: 'Back to the Land' contains 290 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Back to the Land' have? A: 'Back to the Land' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Back to the Land' a new book? A: Yes, 'Back to the Land' is in new condition.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in 'Back to the Land'? A: Key topics in 'Back to the Land' include the history of the back-to-the-land movement, the influence of progressive reformers, and the intersection of this movement with environmentalism.
- Q: What audience is 'Back to the Land' suitable for? A: 'Back to the Land' is suitable for general audiences interested in American history, culture, and the evolving concepts of sustainability and self-sufficiency.
- Q: Does 'Back to the Land' include personal accounts or letters? A: Yes, 'Back to the Land' includes fan letters from ordinary readers, which provide personal insights into the motivations behind seeking rural roots.
- Q: What kind of recognition has 'Back to the Land' received? A: 'Back to the Land' has been recognized as one of the Best Books for General Audiences by the American Association of School Librarians.