Culture of the Wildnerness, The
Agriculture As Colonization in the American West (Studies …
Frieda Knobloch
220 pages | ~6 hrs
Culture of the Wildnerness, The
Agriculture As Colonization in the American West (Studies in Rural Culture)
By Frieda Knobloch
In this groundbreaking exploration of American history, Frieda Knobloch reveals how agriculture served as more than just farming practices in the development of the American West. Between 1862 and 1945, agricultural expansion became a powerful tool of cultural transformation, fundamentally reshaping both land and the people who inhabited it.
Drawing from agricultural textbooks, government documents, and firsthand accounts of western settlement, Knobloch examines a compelling premise that has shaped human civilization for millennia: the belief that progress occurs when agriculture transforms wilderness into cultivated land. This perspective invites readers to question deeply held assumptions about development, progress, and our relationship with the natural world.
The author places the American West's transformation within the broader sweep of European and classical Roman agricultural traditions, offering a unique lens through which to understand how cultural values and technological practices intersect. This analysis reveals patterns that extend far beyond American borders, connecting local experiences to universal themes of human expansion and environmental change.
For readers interested in understanding how cultural beliefs shape our relationship with nature and community, this work offers valuable insights into the forces that continue to influence modern society. Knobloch's research illuminates the complex dynamics between civilization and wilderness, providing a foundation for deeper reflection on sustainable living and cultural awareness.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore SOCIAL SCIENCE
- ✓ Explore Cultural
- ✓ Explore Siedlung
- ✓ Explore Public Policy
- ✓ Explore Popular Culture
- ✓ Explore Landbouw
- ✓ Explore Landwirtschaft
- ✓ Explore Kolonisatie
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Details
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780807845851
- ISBN-10
- 080784585X
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- EN
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