Doctoral Dissertation: Community and Rapid Growth in Burlington, Kentucky

本论文的研究将探讨如何以及社区意识的生存迅速纳入一个现有的城镇到一个更大的大都市区。 新来者和老来者之间的分歧可能会出现在分区，学校和政治办公室的冲突中。 这些分歧可能会加强独特的亚文化和互动网络内的城市。 随着城镇的发展，越来越多地融入大都市区，城镇作为当地居民的身份将变得不那么重要。 这些问题将在肯塔基州伯灵顿（俄亥俄州辛辛那提郊区的一个小镇）采用各种方法（调查、口述历史、二手资料和人种学观察）进行调查。

This dissertation research will investigate how well a sense of community survives the rapid incorporation of an existing town into a larger metropolitan area. Divisions between newcomers and longtimers may emerge in conflicts over zoning, schools, and political office. These divisions may be reinforced by distinctive subcultures and interaction networks within the town. As the town grows and becomes more integrated into the metropolitan area, the town will become less important as an identity for local residents. These issues will be investigated using a variety of methods (a survey, oral histories, secondary data, and ethnographic observation) in Burlington, Kentucky, a small town on the outskirts of Cincinnati, Ohio.