American South in a Global World

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Looking beyond broad theories of globalization, this volume examines the specific effects of globalizing forces on the southern United States. Eighteen essays approach globalization from a variety of perspectives, addressing such topics as relations between global and local communities; immigration, particularly of Latinos and Asians; local industry in a time of globalization; power and confrontation between rural and urban worlds; race, ethnicity, and organizing for social justice; and the assimilation of foreign-born professionals. From portraits of the political and economic positions of Latinos in Miami and Houston to the effects of mountaintop removal on West Virginia communities, these snapshots of globalization across a broad southern ground help redirect the study of the South in response to how the South itself is being reshaped by globalization in the twenty-first century.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-03-07
Mått:150 x 236 x 20 mm
Vikt:434 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:312
Förlag:The University of North Carolina Press
ISBN:9780807855898

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Mer om författaren

All three editors are affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. James L. Peacock is Kenan Professor of Anthropology and professor of comparative literature. His most recent book is The Anthropological Lens: Harsh Light, Soft Focus. Harry L. Watson is professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of the American South. He is author of four books, including Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay: Democracy and Development in Antebellum America. Carrie R. Matthews is a Ph.D. candidate in comparative literature.

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"The most comprehensive guide yet to the 'global' New South, this volume deftly mixes sophisticated analytic overviews with engaging case studies." - Leon Fink, author of The Maya of Morganton: Work and Community in the Nuevo New South; "This book is a rare find.... It challenges the reader to think about state and local responses on a whole new scale." - Carol Conway, Deputy Director of the Southern Growth Policies Board and coauthor of Crafting the International State"