
Shadow of the Plantation
Charles Johnson(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. July 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-56000-878-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56000-878-1 (9781560008781)
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Person
Charles S. Johnson
Content
I: The Background; II: The Family; III: Economic Life of the Community; IV: The School and the People; V: Religion and the Church; VI: Play Life; VII: Survival; VIII: Conclusion