The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic shifts and economic restructuring
have conspired to alter dramatically the lives of rural people and their communities. Challenges for Rural America
in the Twenty-First Century defines these changes and interprets their implications for the future of rural America.
The volume follows in the tradition of "decennial volumes" co-edited by presidents of the Rural Sociological
Society and published in the Society's Rural Studies Series. Essays have been specially commissioned to examine
key aspects of public policy relevant to rural America in the new century.