What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0998904147 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 150 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia is a frank assessment of America’s recent fascination with the people and problems of the region. 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. The book offers a must-needed insider’s perspective on the region.. In 2016, headlines declared Appalachia ground zero for America’s “forgotten tribe” of white working class voters. 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
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 holds a PhD in public history from Middle Tennessee State University and is the co-owner of Passel, a historical consulting and development company.. About the AuthorElizabeth Catte is a writer and historian from East Tennessee