Surveying the South: Studies in Regional Sociology / Edition 2

by John Shelton Reed

Overview

Surveying the South collects some of John Shelton Reed's classic essays, offering an intriguing introduction to the sociology of the South from the roots of regional sociology to southern stereotypes and race relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826209153
Publisher:	University of Missouri Press
Publication date:	11/01/1993
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

John Shelton Reed is the author of many books, including My Tears Spoiled My Aim and Other Reflections on Southern Culture, Whistling Dixie: Dispatches from the South, The Enduring South, and Southern Folk, Plain and Fancy.  He is William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of Sociology, Adjunct Professor of American Studies, and Director of the Institute for Research in Social Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Editorial Reviews

Ten previously published essays by sociologist Reed, well known for his studies of the South. He talks about sociology itself, continuity and change in the region, stereotypes, race relations, and other topics. He calls on sociologists to follow his lead in writing in a clear, jargon-free style accessible to some besides themselves. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"An easy, enjoyable and (as usual) thought-provoking read."—Georgia Historical Quarterly

"Contains some wonderful examples of what academic writing has become and is itself proof that solid narrative can be combined with a clear purpose. This work is a valuable addition to the collection of anyone interested in the South. It provides an introduction to the work of some scholars who have been neglected and further food for thought about just what defines the South."—Southern Historian

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