Worked to the Bone is a provocative examination of race and
class in the United States and the mechanics of inequality. In an
elegant and accessible style that combines thoroughly documented
sociological insight with her own compelling personal narrative,
Pem Buck illustrates the ways in which constructions of race and
the promise of white privilege have been used at specific
historical moments to divide those in the United
Statesspecifically, in two Kentucky countieswho might have
otherwise acted on common class interests. From the initial
creation of the concept of "whiteness" and early strategies focused
on convincing Europeans, regardless of their class position, to
identify with the eliteto believe that what was good for the elite
was good for themto the moment between 1750 and 1800 when most
people who were identified by their European descent finally came
to believe that skin color was as integral to their identity as
gender, the promise of white privilege underpinned the Kentucky
system.
Pem Buck examines the long term effects of these developments
and discusses their impact on the lives of working people in
Kentucky. She also analyzes the role of local tobacco-growing and
corporate elites in the underdevelopment of the state, highlighting
the ways in which relationships between poor white and poor black
working people were continuously manipulated to facilitate that
process.
Documentary material includes speeches, songs, photographs,
charts, cartoons, and ads presented in a large, visually appealing
format.
General
Imprint: |
Monthly Review Press,U.S.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2002 |
First published: |
February 2002 |
Authors: |
Pem Davidson Buck
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Dimensions: |
220 x 141 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
279 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-58367-046-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-58367-046-7 |
Barcode: |
9781583670460 |
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