The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture

The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture

Einband:
Kartonierter Einband
EAN:
9780807858844
Untertitel:
Volume 10: Law and Politics
Autor:
James W., Jr. (EDT) Ely, Bradley G. (EDT) Bond
Herausgeber:
The University of North Carolina Press
Auflage:
New ed
Anzahl Seiten:
454
Erscheinungsdatum:
02.06.2008
ISBN:
0807858846

Informationen zum Autor JAMES W. ELY JR. is Milton R. Underwood Professor of Law and professor of history at Vanderbilt University. BRADLEY G. BOND is associate dean of the graduate school at Northern Illinois University. CHARLES REAGAN WILSON is Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Chair in History and professor of southern studies at the University of Mississippi and coeditor! with William Ferris! of the original Encyclopedia of Southern Culture. Klappentext Volume 10 of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture combines two of the sections from the original edition, adding extensive updates and 53 entirely new articles. In the law section of this volume, 16 longer essays address broad concepts ranging from law schools to family law, from labor relations to school prayer. The 43 topical entries focus on specific legal cases and individuals, including historical legal professionals, parties from landmark cases, and even the fictional character Atticus Finch, highlighting the roles these individuals have played in shaping the identity of the region. The politics section includes 34 essays on matters such as Reconstruction, social class and politics, and immigration policy. New essays reflect the changing nature of southern politics, away from the one-party system long known as the "solid South" to the lively two-party politics now in play in the region. Seventy shorter topical entries cover individual politicians, political thinkers, and activists who have made significant contributions to the shaping of southern politics. Zusammenfassung Portrays the legal and political character of the South. This title contains 16 essays and 43 topical entries focussing on legal aspects. It also includes 34 essays and! 70 shorter topical entries on the political scenario.

Klappentext
Volume 10 of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture combines two of the sections from the original edition, adding extensive updates and 53 entirely new articles. In the law section of this volume, 16 longer essays address broad concepts ranging from law schools to family law, from labor relations to school prayer. The 43 topical entries focus on specific legal cases and individuals, including historical legal professionals, parties from landmark cases, and even the fictional character Atticus Finch, highlighting the roles these individuals have played in shaping the identity of the region. The politics section includes 34 essays on matters such as Reconstruction, social class and politics, and immigration policy. New essays reflect the changing nature of southern politics, away from the one-party system long known as the "solid South" to the lively two-party politics now in play in the region. Seventy shorter topical entries cover individual politicians, political thinkers, and activists who have made significant contributions to the shaping of southern politics.

Zusammenfassung
Portrays the legal and political character of the South. This title contains 16 essays and 43 topical entries focussing on legal aspects. It also includes 34 essays and, 70 shorter topical entries on the political scenario.


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