South of the Mind: American Imaginings of White Southernness, 1960-1980

by Zachary J Lechner and Zachary J. Lechner

Book Overview

With the nation reeling from the cultural and political upheavals of the 1960s era, imaginings of the white South as a place of stability represented a bulwark against unsettling changes, from suburban blandness and empty consumerism to race riots and governmental deceit. A variety of individuals during and after the civil rights era, including writers, journalists, filmmakers, musicians, and politicians, imagined white southernness as a tradition-loving,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820353906
• ISBN13: 9780820353906
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"