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Culture, class and politics in modern Appalachia: essays in honor of Ronald L. Lewis

By Ronald L. Lewis , Jennifer Egolf , Ken Fones-Wolf , Louis C. Martin

Book information

Publisher
West Virginia University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
9781933202396, 9781935978145, 9781933202402
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
66 MB (69590993 bytes)
Series
West Virginia and Appalachia
Pages
384\368
Library
Fulcrum
Time added
2023-06-13 13:00:09

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.

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