For over three decades John Shelton Reed has been "minding" the
South. He is the author or editor of thirteen books about the
region. Despite his disclaimer concerning the formal study of
Southern history, Reed has read widely and in depth about the
South. His primary focus is upon Southerners' present-day culture,
but he knows that one must approach the South historically in order
to understand the place and its people. Why is the South so
different from the rest of America? Rupert Vance, Reed's
predecessor in sociology at Chapel Hill, once observed that the
existence of the South is a triumph of history over geography and
economics. The South has resisted being assimilated by the larger
United States and has kept a personality that is distinctly its
own. That is why Reed celebrates the South. The chapters in this
book cover everything from great thinkers about the South Eugene D.
Genovese, C. Vann Woodward, M. E. Bradford to the uniqueness of a
region that was once a hotbed of racism, but has recently attracted
hundreds of thousands of black people transplanted from the North.
There are also chapters about Southerners who have devoted their
talents to politics, soft drinks, rock and roll, and jewelry
design. Reed writes with wit and Southern charm, never afraid to
speak his mind, even when it comes to taking his beloved South to
task. While readers may not share all his opinions, most will agree
that John Shelton Reed is one of the best "South watchers" there
is.
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