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The Tribe of Black Ulysses: African American Lumber Workers in the Jim Crow South (Working Class in American History),Used
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The lumber industry employed more African American men than any southern economic sector outside agriculture. Yet little scholarship exists on these workers and their times.William P. Jones merges interviews with archival sources to explore black men and women's changing relationship to industrial work in the southern sawmill communities of Elizabethtown, North Carolina; Chapman, Alabama; and Bogalusa, Louisiana. By placing black lumber workers within the history of southern industrialization, Jones reveals that industrial employment was another facet of the racial segregation and political disfranchisement that defined black life in the Jim Crow South. He also examines an older tradition of southern sociology that viewed industrialization as socially disruptive and morally corrupting to African American social and cultural traditions rooted in agriculture.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Tribe of Black Ulysses'? A: The book explores the experiences of African American lumber workers in the Jim Crow South, examining their relationship with industrial work and the socio-political context of their labor.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is William P. Jones, who combines interviews and archival research to provide insights into the lives of black lumber workers.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Tribe of Black Ulysses'? A: The book contains 256 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Tribe of Black Ulysses' published? A: The book was published on April 25, 2005.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, it is suitable for academic research, particularly in the fields of labor history, sociology, and African American studies.
- Q: What makes this book unique in its subject matter? A: It uniquely focuses on the underrepresented history of African American workers in the lumber industry during the Jim Crow era.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations or photographs? A: Yes, it is labeled as an illustrated edition, which may include relevant images and documents.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: Themes include racial segregation, political disfranchisement, and the impact of industrialization on African American cultural traditions.
- Q: Can this book be used for understanding labor relations in the South? A: Absolutely, it provides valuable insights into the labor relations and social dynamics of African American workers in the southern lumber industry.