The sociological souls of Black folk
Subtitle: essays
By: by W.E.B. Du Bois ; introduction, reconstructed essay, and additional editing by Robert A. Wortham
Contributors: Wortham, Robert (Robert A.)
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9780739150733
Subjects: African Americans
Description: "The Souls of Black Folk is W.E.B. Du Bois's most famous work. Often viewed as a classic in African American literature and the history of the African American experience, the sociological significance of this work has been understated. Initially, Du Bois wanted to prepare a volume that would showcase his ongoing sociological work on "the Negro problems." While many editions of this classic text have appeared, no edition has focused primarily on the eight previously published essays. This fact alone makes The Sociological Souls of Black Folk unique. The introductory essay by Robert A. Wortham highlights the sociological significance of the original essays, and the eight additional essays included by Wortham address such topics as African American entrepreneurship, crime, race relations, liberal arts education, the function of the Black Church, and quality of life in the Southern Black Belt. The Sociological Souls of Black Folk provides the reader with an opportunity to gain a greater appreciation for Du Bois's early sociological work and recognize that Du Bois was indeed one of the pioneering figures in the development of sociology in the United States."--page [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Strivings of the Negro people; title: A Negro schoolmaster in the new South; title: The religion of the American Negro; title: The Freedman's Bureau; title: The Negro as he really is; title: The evolution of Negro leadership; title: The relation of the Negroes to the whites in the South; title: The training of Black men; title: The Negro in business : the results of the investigation; title: The Negro and crime; title: The American Negro in Paris; title: The conservation of the races; title: Careers open to college-bred Negroes; title: The problem of amusement; title: The Negro in the Black belt : some social sketches; title: The Georgia Negro : a social study (editor's reconstruction).