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Shadow of the Plantation focuses on descendants of slaves in one
rural Southern community in the early part of this century. In the
process, Johnson reviews the troubled history of race relations in
the United /States. When reread half a century after it was first
written, Shadow of the Plantation is clearly revealed as a
remarkably perceptive and fresh comment on race relations and the
triumph of individuals over circumstances.Charles Johnson's book is
significant for its use of multiple methodologies. The research
took place in an ecological setting that was a dynamic element of
the life of the community. The book is a multifaceted, interpretive
survey of the 612 black families that composed the rural community
of Macon County, Alabama, in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Johnson describes and analyzes their families, economic situation,
education, religious activities, recreational life, and health
practices.Shadow of the Plantation manages to be both historically
accurate and foresighted at the same time. It is as much a book
about today as it is a discussion of yesterday. This volume is an
important study that will be of value to sociologists,
anthropologists, and black studies specialists.
A neglected classic, unpublished until now, Bitter Canaan is a
historical-sociological account of Liberian society. Written in
1930 and revised in 1948 by the influential, pioneering black
sociologist Charles S. Johnson, it has remained talked about but
unknown. Founded in 1821, Liberia was conceived as a haven for
freed American slaves. Johnson traces the historical development of
American race relations that lead to the emigration of thousands of
blacks to Liberia. The struggles in leaving America and settling
the African wilderness are detailed. He shows how a Liberian
nationality evolved and how the social, economic, and politi-cal
foundations of the nascent state affected its history. His critical
study of American corporate intervention in Liberian society in the
twentieth century has the flair of contemporary political analysis.
"Shadow of the Plantation" focuses on descendants of slaves in one
rural Southern community in the early part of this century. In the
process, Johnson reviews the troubled history of race relations in
the United /States. When reread half a century after it was first
written, "Shadow of the Plantation" is clearly revealed as a
remarkably perceptive and fresh comment on race relations and the
triumph of individuals over circumstances. Charles Johnson's book
is significant for its use of multiple methodologies. The research
took place in an ecological setting that was a dynamic element of
the life of the community. The book is a multifaceted, interpretive
survey of the 612 black families that composed the rural community
of Macon County, Alabama, in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Johnson describes and analyzes their families, economic situation,
education, religious activities, recreational life, and health
practices. "Shadow of the Plantation" manages to be both
historically accurate and foresighted at the same time. It is as
much a book about today as it is a discussion of yesterday. This
volume is an important study that will be of value to sociologists,
anthropologists, and black studies specialists.
The record of black graduates covers the period from the time the
first Afro-American received an academic degree, 120 years ago,
down through 1936. Particular attention is given to the number,
location, occupations, and social and economic backgrounds of
living graduates. On the basis of the gathered information an
attempt is made to estimate future trends in higher education for
blacks. Originally published in 1938. A UNC Press Enduring Edition
-- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology
to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that
were previously out of print. These editions are published
unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable
paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural
value.
This volume offers an analysis of significant social and economic
items that have been computed according to county types. There is a
map for each state with the county type indicated for each county.
The extensive bibliography is arranged to permit all studies
bearing on individual counties to be keyed to data for each county.
Originally published in 1941. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC
Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to
make available again books from our distinguished backlist that
were previously out of print. These editions are published
unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable
paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural
value.
The cotton farmers, although adding a billion dollars annually to
the wealth of the world, are the most impoverished and backward of
all the large groups of producers in America. Their status demands
complete dependence; it requires no education and demands no
initiative since the landlord determines the choice of crop, the
method of cultivation, and the method of sale. The authors discuss
the declining market of cotton and suggest a re-homesteading
project as a solution for the tenant farmers. Originally published
in 1935.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the
latest in digital technology to make available again books from our
distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These
editions are published unaltered from the original, and are
presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both
historical and cultural value.
Here is a new approach to race relations in the South. One of the
fundamental purposes of the authors is the presentation of programs
reflecting the better practices that are often ignored by the press
in favor of a noisy antiracial demagoguery." The survey gives this
region credit for what it has accomplished."
Originally published in 1947.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the
latest in digital technology to make available again books from our
distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These
editions are published unaltered from the original, and are
presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both
historical and cultural value.
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