Publication

2009 - West Virginia University Press, Morgantown, West Virginia

Language

English

Word Count

86,750 words, Guess

Page Count

347 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC338.2/72409754
  • LCCHD9547.A127 C85 2009
  • LCCHD9547.A127C85 2009

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.

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Series Statement

  • West Virginia and Appalachia -- 10

Other Editions

  • Culture, class, and politics in modern Appalachia: essays in honor of Ronald L. LewisWest Virginia University Press2009-01-01

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