Fertile land lured settlers to Andrew County in the 19th century, and the productive land exerted its hold on farm families for generations thereafter. As America shifted from farm to city life, Andre
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was once served by 140 miles of trolley lines. In the first half of the 20th century, a wide array of trolley cars rolled over Montgomery County's rails, from quaint o
The Central Pacific Railroad was the first railroad to enter Nevada County as it constructed eastward in 1865. At the base of the eastern slope of Donner Pass, the railroad established a construction
The youngest county in the state of West Virginia, Mingo County was formed in 1895. With its majestic mountains and rolling hills, Mingo County has rich natural resources, including timber, coal, gas,
Gadsden County became Florida's fifth county in 1823, two years after the territory was formally acquired from Spain. Named for James Gadsden, the aide-de-camp to Andrew Jackson, Gadsden County has at
Located in the heart of Washington State, Kittitas County is a diverse and beautiful landscape, from the mountains, lakes, and forests in the west to the semiarid shrub-steppe with agricultural lands
The territory out of which Early County was formed was obtained by Gen. Andrew Jackson from the Native Americans in 1817 at the conclusion of his march through their territory in southwest Georgia. In
Jackson County was created in 1851 by a special act of the North Carolina legislature and was named in honor of Andrew Jackson. Known for its lofty peaks and spectacular scenery, it is home to Western
Although 2009 marked the bicentennial of Baldwin County, the history began long before and included Native Americans, European colonists, pioneers, Chief Red Eagle, Andrew Jackson, William Bartram, an
Russell County was formed in 1786 from a portion of Washington County. It was named for Col. William Russell, who assisted in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Early settlers, who were
Cass County is flanked on its eastern border by the Red River of the North. Created by retreating glaciers, Cass County is known for its exceptionally flat topography and fertile soils. Archaeological
As agents for the State of Tennessee, Andrew Jackson and Isaac Shelby purchased land from the Chickasaw Nation in 1818 that eventually became West Tennessee. In 1819, with fewer than 400 inhabitants,
Named by William Penn in 1681, Bucks County is one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania and enjoys a lengthy tradition as an important region of this state. Lower Bucks County is a fascinati
Trousdale County has a history as fascinating as it is long. The region's early reputation stemmed from its well-known race track, a forum that attracted to town such notables as Andrew Jackson and Sa
鄒平是中國山東省的一個縣，1930年代思想家梁漱溟等人在此開啟其鄉村建設實驗，半世紀之後，人類學者任柯安（Andrew B. Kipnis）以此地作為田野調查的場域，展開長達25年的社會轉型研究。自1988至2013年，任柯安定期造訪鄒平，從人類學的視角、理論、方法與實踐出發，見證了鄒平從一個3萬人口的農業縣城，蛻變成30多萬人口的繁榮城市。他提出了「重組」的概念，來闡釋鄒平這些年來的變化與轉型，並與既有的各種現代化理論相互參照，進而對話。在任柯安的觀察和論述中，重組意味著在社會變化的過程中，舊元素的循環和新元素的吸收同時發生，變是帶著過去的延續，而非邀進的斷裂。本書對於理解當代中國社會變遷，城鄉差距、移民機制、以及城鎮發展過程所面臨的挑戰，提供了啟發性的觀點；同時也對現代化理論的檢視與修正，做出了貢獻。※清華大學人類所方怡潔副教授專文導讀
