About the book
Celebrated as the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll, Memphis, Tennessee, is where Elvis Presley, B. B. King, Johnny Cash, and other musical legends got their starts. It is also a place of conflict and tragedy — the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 assassination — and a city typically marginalized by scholars and underestimated by its own residents. Using this iconic southern city as a case study, Wanda Rushing explores the significance of place in a globalizing age.
Challenging the view that globalization renders place generic or insignificant, Rushing argues that cultural and economic distinctiveness persists in part because of global processes, not in spite of them. Rushing weaves her analysis into stories about the history and global impact of blues music, the social and racial complexities of Cotton Carnival, and the global rise of FedEx, headquartered in Memphis. She portrays Memphis as a site of cultural creativity and global industry — a city whose traditions, complex past, and specific character have had an influence on culture worldwide.
Editions of Memphis and the Paradox of Place
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807832998
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807859520
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469605548
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807895610
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131802
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890878854
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Celebrated as the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll, Memphis, Tennessee, is where Elvis Presley, B. B. King, Johnny Cash, and other musical legends got their starts. It is also a place of conflict and tragedy — the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 assassination — and a city typically marginalized by scholars and underestimated by its own residents. Using this iconic southern city as a case study, Wanda Rushing explores the significance of place in a globalizing age.
Challenging the view that globalization renders place generic or insignificant, Rushing argues that cultural and economic distinctiveness persists in part because of global processes, not in spite of them. Rushing weaves her analysis into stories about the history and global impact of blues music, the social and racial complexities of Cotton Carnival, and the global rise of FedEx, headquartered in Memphis. She portrays Memphis as a site of cultural creativity and global industry — a city whose traditions, complex past, and specific character have had an influence on culture worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Memphis and the Paradox of Place about?
Celebrated as the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll, Memphis, Tennessee, is where Elvis Presley, B. B. King, Johnny Cash, and other musical legends got their starts. It is also a place of conflict and tragedy — the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 assassination — and a city typically marginalized by scholars and underestimated by its own residents. Using this iconic southern city as a case study, Wanda Rushing explores the significance of place in a globalizing age.
Challenging the view that globalization renders place generic or insignificant, Rushing argues that cultural and economic distinctiveness persists in part because of global processes, not in spite of them. Rushing weaves her analysis into stories about the history and global impact of blues music, the social and racial complexities of Cotton Carnival, and the global rise of FedEx, headquartered in Memphis. She portrays Memphis as a site of cultural creativity and global industry — a city whose traditions, complex past, and specific character have had an influence on culture worldwide.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Memphis and the Paradox of Place?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Urban communities / city life
Where can I read a sample of Memphis and the Paradox of Place?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807832998
How long is Memphis and the Paradox of Place and how many pages does it have?
Memphis and the Paradox of Place has 272 page(s)
Is Memphis and the Paradox of Place part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series New Directions in Southern Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Memphis and the Paradox of Place?
Wanda Rushing
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Memphis and the Paradox of Place is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807832998) and paperback(ISBN 9780807859520) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605548) and ebook(ISBN 9780807895610) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131802) and pdf(ISBN 9798890878854)
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