Culture, class, and politics in modern Appalachia
Subtitle: essays in honor of Ronald L. Lewis
By: edited by Jennifer Egolf, Ken Fones-Wolf, and Louis C. Martin
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: West Virginia and Appalachia -- 10
Publisher: West Virginia University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Morgantown
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
ISBN-13: 9781933202396
Description: "Culture, Class and Politics in Modern Appalachia takes stock of the field of Appalachian studies as it explores issues still at the center of its scholarship: culture, industrialization, the labor movement, and twentieth-century economic and political failure and their social impact. A new generation of scholars continues the work of Appalachian studies' pioneers, exploring the diversity and complexity of the region and its people. Labor migrations from around the world transformed the region during its critical period of economic growth. Collective struggles over occupational health and safety, the environment, equal rights, and civil rights challenged longstanding stereotypes. Investigations of political and economic power and the role of social actors and social movements in Appalachian history add to the foundational work that demonstrates a dynamic and diverse region."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes index.