Sokolovsky talks about how community and gardens are urban partners. In NYC older citizens grow food in gardens and spend time there and talk to other people. They also share their experiences and knowledge. Gardens are places where young adults learn their culture and about food. He also talks about how people come together to take care of these gardens and everything.
Witso talks about how democratic politics affects everyday life in Indian. He also talks about the Indian caste system. He says that politicians from upper-caste backgrounds dominate political life in Bihar for most of the post-Independence period. Many politicians are in the upper-caste system. People in Patna were scared. Wisto looks at the crime, politics and the caste system of Patna and relates them to each other and shows how each of them effect the other.
Kemper followed the migration of people from the Mexico village of Tzintzuntzan. He studies the people for 40 years. These people were able to spend years and years at distance without losing their sense of membership. Once Kemper went into research he only had 20 migrants names and 2 addresses, however after 6 months he had gathered information on nearly 500 people. These people face many issues like whether to leave their community or not. Then they face survival issues and finally learn new ways of thinking about the world and understanding their place in it.
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