Villagers

by Richard Critchfield

Argues that a universal village culture that includes agriculture, religion, and family life has long provided stability, but that technological developments are leading towards cultural breakdown

497 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Richard Critchfield was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1953 with a degree in Far Eastern studies and then served in the army in Korea. He received a master's degree from the Columbia School of Journalism in 1957. He taught journalism in India for two years before becoming a foreign correspondent for the Washington Star, most notably in Vietnam from 1964 to 1967. He later turned to writing books, focusing on the changing lives of rural people around the world.

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first book I encountered that treated villagers like real people. It's dated, of course, but a crucial book for anyone interested in rural life.