Confronting Appalachian stereotypes
1999·350 pages
A collection of essays by Appalachian scholars and activists confronting and debunking regional stereotypes.
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A collection of essays by Appalachian scholars and activists confronting and debunking regional stereotypes.
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"In Confronting Appalachian Stereotypes, historians, literary scholars, sociologists, creative writers, and activists talk back to the American mainstream, confronting head-on those who would view their home region one-dimensionally."--BOOK JACKET."The essays provide a variety of responses from people who live or were born in the region. Some examine the sources of Appalachian mythology in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literature.Others reveal personal experiences and examples of g...
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Romance & sex
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Religious content
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Brief mentions of Baptist churches and regional religious dynamics.
Magic & witchcraft
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Political content
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Central focus on cultural and political stereotypes of Appalachia; critiques of societal assumptions.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to historical suffering and systemic issues in Appalachia.
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