From mountain to metropolis : Appalachian migrants in American cities

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From mountain to metropolis : Appalachian migrants in American cities

edited by Kathryn M. Borman and Phillip J. Obermiller

Bergin & Garvey, 1994

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-216) and index

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This volume focuses on Appalachians as a case study of internal migration in developed countries. Since World War II, Appalachian miners have left the coal towns of their mountain region for the car towns of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Migrations have ebbed and flowed with economic expansion and recession. Some descendants who are several generations removed from the migration experience do not identify with their mountainous background, but many urban Appalachians have maintained their cultural ties to the region and its values. This collection of essays is the fourth in a series of studies of Appalachian society in relation to mainstream America. While earlier works have concentrated on the migration process, jobs, housing, and ethnic group formation in urban settings, this volume addresses the important issues of health, environment, and education in the urban Appalachian context. As such, it is the only resource available for educators and health and human service professionals involved with this social sector.

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Introduction Migration Patterns, Demographics, and Cultural Perserverance Living City, Feeling Country: The Current Status and Future Prospects of Urban Appalachians by Phillip J. Obermiller and Michael E. Maloney Looking for Appalachians in Pittsburgh: Seeking Deliverance, Finding the Deerhunter by Phillip J. Obermiller and Michael E. Maloney The Sense of Place and Cultural Identity among Urban Appalachians: A Study in Post-Death Migration by Phillip J. Obermiller and Ray Rappold Appalachian Women: Between Two Cultures by H. Virginia McCoy, Diana Gullett Trevino, and Clyde B. McCoy Health and Environmental Issues Urban Appalachian Health Concerns by Phillip J. Obermiller and Robert W. Oldendick Health Education Strategies for Urban Blacks and Appalachians by Phillip J. Obermiller and Walter S. Handy The Health Status of Children Living in Urban Appalachian Neighborhoods by M. Kathryn Brown and Phillip J. Obermiller Concerning Contamination: Attitudes on Environmental Issues among Urban Minority Groups by Phillip J. Obermiller and Andrew Smith Social and Educational Issues A Case for Naturalistic Assessment and Intervention in an Urban Appalachian Community by David Barnett, Anne Bauer, Barbara Baker, Kristal Ehrhardt, and Stephanie Stollar Urban Appalachians and Professional Intervention: A Model for Educators and Social Service Providers by Lonnie Helton, Edwin Barnes, and Kathryn M. Borman Echoes from the Hill: Urban Appalachian Youths and Educational Reform by Elizabeth M. Penn, Kathryn M. Borman, and Fred Hoeweler Readin', Writin', and Route 23: A Road to Economic but not Educational Success by Johanna S. DeStefano Social Change and Urban Appalachian Children: Youth at Risk by Kathryn M. Borman and Delores Stegelin Appalachians in Cities: Issues and Challenges for Research by Rhoda H. Halperin References Index

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