| What You Are Getting Wrong about Appalachia None Edition Contributor(s): Catte, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0998904147 ISBN-13: 9780998904146 Publisher: Belt Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Regional Studies - Social Science | Sociology - Rural - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 975 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.2" (0.35 lbs) 146 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Appalachians |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 2016, headlines declared Appalachia ground zero for America's forgotten tribe of white working class voters. Journalists flocked to the region to extract sympathetic profiles of families devastated by poverty, abandoned by establishment politics, and eager to consume cheap campaign promises. What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia is a frank assessment of America's recent fascination with the people and problems of the region. The book analyzes trends in contemporary writing on Appalachia, presents a brief history of Appalachia with an eye toward unpacking Appalachian stereotypes, and provides examples of writing, art, and policy created by Appalachians as opposed to for Appalachians. The book offers a must-needed insider's perspective on the region. |
Contributor Bio(s): Catte, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Catte is a writer and historian from East Tennessee. She holds a PhD in public history from Middle Tennessee State University and is the co-owner of Passel, a historical consulting and development company. She lives in Staunton, VA. |