Reformers to Radicals
The Appalachian Volunteers and the War on Poverty
A well researched and vigorously written account of social activism, radical politics, and the failed War on Poverty in 1960s Appalachia (Journal of American History).In 1964, a group of young social activists formed the Appalachian Volunteers with the intention of eradicating poverty in eastern Kentucky and the rest of the Southern mountains. In Reformers to Radicals, author Thomas Kiffmeyer documents the history of this organization as their youthful enthusiasm led to radicalism and controversy.These reformers sought to improve the lives of the Appalachian poor while making strides toward economic change in the region. Their efforts include…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8131-3895-4
- EAN: 9780813138954
- Produktnummer: 13792339
- Verlag: The University Press of Kentucky
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 287 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
Über den Autor
Thomas J. Kiffmeyer, associate professor of history at Morehead State University, is the author of numerous reviews and articles.
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