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Under Sentence of Death: Lynching in the South Hardcover – June 2, 1997

by W. Fitzhugh Brundage (Editor)
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From the assembled work of fifteen leading scholars emerges a complex and provocative portrait of lynching in the American South. With subjects ranging in time from the late antebellum period to the early twentieth century, and in place from the border states to the Deep South, this collection of essays provides a rich comparative context in which to study the troubling history of lynching. Covering a broad spectrum of methodologies, these essays further expand the study of lynching by exploring such topics as same-race lynchings, black resistance to white violence, and the political motivations for lynching. In addressing both the history and the legacy of lynching, the book raises important questions about Southern history, race relations, and the nature of American violence. Though focused on events in the South, these essays speak to patterns of violence, injustice, and racism that have plagued the entire nation. The contributors are Bruce E. Baker, E. M. Beck, W. Fitzhugh Brundage, Joan E. Cashin, Paula Clark, Thomas G. Dyer, Terence Finnegan, Larry J. Griffin, Nancy MacLean, William S. McFeely, Joanne C. Sandberg, Patricia A. Schechter, Roberta Senechal de la Roche, Stewart E. Tolnay, and George C. Wright.
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  1. Print length
    330 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Univ of North Carolina Pr
  4. Publication date
    June 2, 1997
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0807823260
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0807823262
  8. Lexile measure
    1580L
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Brundage (history, Queens Coll., Ontario) has assembled a group of essays reflecting the latest scholarship on lynching. Coming from a variety of disciplines?history, sociology, and folklore?the contributors look at the phenomenon from several methodological perspectives. Historians Thomas Dyer and Joan Cashlin, for example, provide "micro-histories" of specific lynchings, while folklorist Bruce Baker "deconstructs" ballads associated with lynching. The authors conclude that lynching was a powerful method of social control. A multifaceted examination, this important collection is highly recommended, especially for specialists.?Anthony O. Edmonds, Ball State Univ., Muncie, Ind.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Univ of North Carolina Pr; New edition (June 2, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807823260
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807823262
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1580L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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