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Tales from the Haunted South: Dark Tourism and Memories of Slavery from the Civil War Era (The Steven and Janice Brose Lectures ,New
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In this book Tiya Miles explores the popular yet troubling phenomenon of ghost tours, frequently promoted and experienced at plantations, urban manor homes, and cemeteries throughout the South. As a staple of the tours, guides entertain paying customers by routinely relying on stories of enslaved black specters. But who are these ghosts? Examining popular sites and stories from these tours, Miles shows that haunted tales routinely appropriate and skew African American history to produce representations of slavery for commercial gain. Dark tourism often highlights the most sensationalist and macabre aspects of slavery, from salacious sexual ties between white masters and black women slaves to the physical abuse and torture of black bodies to the supposedly exotic nature of African spiritual practices. Because the realities of slavery are largely absent from these tours, Miles reveals how they continue to feed problematic Old South narratives and erase the hard truths of the Civil War era. In an incisive and engaging work, Miles uses these troubling cases to shine light on how we feel about the Civil War and race, and how the ghosts of the past are still with us.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Tales from the Haunted South'? A: The main theme of 'Tales from the Haunted South' is the exploration of ghost tours in the South, particularly how they often misrepresent African American history and slavery for commercial gain.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Tales from the Haunted South' is Tiya Miles.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 1, 2017.
- Q: How many pages does 'Tales from the Haunted South' have? A: The book contains 176 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Tales from the Haunted South' is a paperback.
- Q: What is dark tourism as discussed in the book? A: Dark tourism, as discussed in the book, refers to the phenomenon of visiting sites associated with death, suffering, and the darker aspects of history, often sensationalized in ghost tours.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Tales from the Haunted South' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to history, tourism, and African American studies.
- Q: What is the edition of 'Tales from the Haunted South'? A: This book is a reprint edition.
- Q: Does the book include personal anecdotes or only historical analysis? A: The book includes both personal anecdotes and historical analysis, providing a multifaceted view of the subject matter.
- Q: Can this book be used for understanding contemporary views on race and history? A: Yes, 'Tales from the Haunted South' offers insights into contemporary views on race and history by examining how ghost stories reflect societal attitudes.