The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Volume 6: Ethnicity |
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Editor:
| Ray, Celeste |
Series title: | The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8078-3123-6 |
Publication Date: | May 2007 |
Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Moving beyond racial designations of "black," "white," and "Indian," this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture complicates and enriches our understanding of "southernness" by demonstrating the extent to which it exists as a fabric of many cultures. This exploration of southern ethnicities examines the ways people "perform" their cultural identities through, among other things, dress, dance, and family tradition. Contributors identify 88 major ethnic groups that have lived...
More DescriptionMoving beyond racial designations of "black," "white," and "Indian," this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture complicates and enriches our understanding of "southernness" by demonstrating the extent to which it exists as a fabric of many cultures. This exploration of southern ethnicities examines the ways people "perform" their cultural identities through, among other things, dress, dance, and family tradition. Contributors identify 88 major ethnic groups that have lived in the South from the Mississippian Period (1000-1600 C.E.) to the present.