Politics of whiteness, the: race, workers, and culture in the modern south
Auteur :
Brattain, Michelle
Éditeur :
University of Georgia Press
ISBN :
9780820326047
Date de publication :
25 mars 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
431 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The first sustained analysis of white racial identity among workers in what was the South’s largest industry for much of the twentieth century: textiles. Brattain uncovers white working-class political influence and activism in the industry which helped pave the way for resistance to the civil rights movement.