Essays on the origins of the South's present-day vitality Though it
had helped define the New South era, the first wave of regional
industrialization had clearly lost momentum even before the Great
Depression. These nine original case studies look at how World War
II and its aftermath transformed the economy, culture, and politics
of the South. From perspectives grounded in geography, law,
history, sociology, and economics, several contributors look at
southern industrial sectors old and new: aircraft and defense,
cotton textiles, timber and pulp, carpeting, oil refining and
petrochemicals, and automobiles. One essay challenges the
perception that southern industrial growth was spurred by a
disproportionate share of federal investment during and after the
war. In covering the variety of technological, managerial, and
spatial transitions brought about by the South's ""second wave"" of
industrialization, the case studies also identify a set of themes
crucial to understanding regional dynamics: investment and
development; workforce training; planning, cost-containment, and
environmental concerns; equal employment opportunities;
rural-to-urban shifts and the decay of local economies;
entrepreneurism; and coordination of supply, service, and
manufacturing processes. From boardroom to factory floor, the
variety of perspectives in The Second Wave will significantly widen
our understanding of the dramatic reshaping of the region in the
decades after 1940.
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