About the book
Transcending familiar categories of “black” and “white,” this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture complicates and enriches our understanding of “southernness” by identifying the array of cultures that combined to shape the South. This exploration of southern ethnicities examines the ways people perform and maintain cultural identities through folklore, religious faith, dress, music, speech, cooking, and transgenerational tradition.
Accessibly written and informed by the most recent research that recovers the ethnic diversity of the early South and documents the more recent arrival of new cultural groups, this volume greatly expands upon the modest Ethnic Life section of the original Encyclopedia. Contributors describe 88 ethnic groups that have lived in the South from the Mississippian Period (1000–1600) to the present. They include 34 American Indian groups, as well as the many communities with European, African, and Asian cultural ties that came to the region after 1600. Southerners from all backgrounds are likely to find themselves represented here.
Editions of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807831236
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807858233
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469616582
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469616599
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890879967
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Transcending familiar categories of “black” and “white,” this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture complicates and enriches our understanding of “southernness” by identifying the array of cultures that combined to shape the South. This exploration of southern ethnicities examines the ways people perform and maintain cultural identities through folklore, religious faith, dress, music, speech, cooking, and transgenerational tradition.
Accessibly written and informed by the most recent research that recovers the ethnic diversity of the early South and documents the more recent arrival of new cultural groups, this volume greatly expands upon the modest Ethnic Life section of the original Encyclopedia. Contributors describe 88 ethnic groups that have lived in the South from the Mississippian Period (1000–1600) to the present. They include 34 American Indian groups, as well as the many communities with European, African, and Asian cultural ties that came to the region after 1600. Southerners from all backgrounds are likely to find themselves represented here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture about?
Transcending familiar categories of “black” and “white,” this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture complicates and enriches our understanding of “southernness” by identifying the array of cultures that combined to shape the South. This exploration of southern ethnicities examines the ways people perform and maintain cultural identities through folklore, religious faith, dress, music, speech, cooking, and transgenerational tradition.
Accessibly written and informed by the most recent research that recovers the ethnic diversity of the early South and documents the more recent arrival of new cultural groups, this volume greatly expands upon the modest Ethnic Life section of the original Encyclopedia. Contributors describe 88 ethnic groups that have lived in the South from the Mississippian Period (1000–1600) to the present. They include 34 American Indian groups, as well as the many communities with European, African, and Asian cultural ties that came to the region after 1600. Southerners from all backgrounds are likely to find themselves represented here.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Encyclopaedias and reference works > General encyclopaedias
Where can I read a sample of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807831236
How long is The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture and how many pages does it have?
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture has 296 page(s)
Is The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture?
The University of North Carolina Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807831236) and paperback(ISBN 9780807858233) and ebook(ISBN 9781469616582) and ebook(ISBN 9781469616599) and pdf(ISBN 9798890879967)
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