Surveying the South: Studies in Regional Sociology [Paperback]

John Shelton Reed (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1993

Surveying the South collects some of John Shelton Reed's classic essays, offering an intriguing introduction to the sociology of the South from the roots of regional sociology to southern stereotypes and race relations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An easy, enjoyable and (as usual) thought-provoking read."--Georgia Historical Quarterly

"Contains some wonderful examples of what academic writing has become and is itself proof that solid narrative can be combined with a clear purpose. This work is a valuable addition to the collection of anyone interested in the South. It provides an introduction to the work of some scholars who have been neglected and further food for thought about just what defines the South."--Southern Historian

About the Author

John Shelton Reed is the author of many books, including My Tears Spoiled My Aim and Other Reflections on Southern Culture, Whistling Dixie: Dispatches from the South, The Enduring South, and Southern Folk, Plain and Fancy.  He is William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of Sociology, Adjunct Professor of American Studies, and Director of the Institute for Research in Social Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: University of Missouri; 1 edition (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826209157
• ISBN-13: 978-0826209153
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,237,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Shelton Reed is William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of sociology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was director of the Howard Odum Institute for Research in Social Science for twelve years and helped to found the university's Center for the Study of the American South. He has written or edited eighteen books, four of them with his wife, Dale Volberg Reed.