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White Trash: The 400Year Untold History of Class in America,Used
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The New York Times Bestseller, with a new preface from the author?This estimable book rides into the summer doldrums like rural electrification. . . . It deals in the truths that matter.?Dwight Garner, The New York Times?This eyeopening investigation into our country?s entrenched social hierarchy is acutely relevant.?O, The Oprah Magazine?White Trash will change the way we think about our past and present.?T. J. Stiles, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Custer?s TrialsIn her groundbreaking bestselling history of the class system in America, Nancy Isenberg, coauthor of The Problem of Democracy, takes on our comforting myths about equality, uncovering the crucial legacy of the everpresent, always embarrassingif occasionally entertainingpoor white trash.?When you turn an election into a threering circus, there?s always a chance that the dancing bear will win,? says Isenberg of the political climate surrounding Sarah Palin. And we recognize how right she is today. Yet the voters that put Trump in the White House have been a permanent part of our American fabric, argues Isenberg.The wretched and landless poor have existed from the time of the earliest British colonial settlement to today's hillbillies. They were alternately known as ?waste people,? ?offals,? ?rubbish,? ?lazy lubbers,? and ?crackers.? By the 1850s, the downtrodden included socalled ?clay eaters? and ?sandhillers,? known for prematurely aged children distinguished by their yellowish skin, ragged clothing, and listless minds.Surveying political rhetoric and policy, popular literature and scientific theories over four hundred years, Isenberg upends assumptions about America?s supposedly classfree societywhere liberty and hard work were meant to ensure real social mobility. Poor whites were central to the rise of the Republican Party in the early nineteenth century, and the Civil War itself was fought over class issues nearly as much as it was fought over slavery. Reconstruction pitted poor white trash against newly freed slaves, which factored in the rise of eugenicsa widely popular movement embraced by Theodore Roosevelt that targeted poor whites for sterilization. These poor were at the heart of New Deal reforms and LBJ?s Great Society; they haunt us in reality TV shows like Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty. Marginalized as a class, white trash have always been at or near the center of major political debates over the character of the American identity.We acknowledge racial injustice as an ugly stain on our nation?s history. With Isenberg?s landmark book, we will have to face the truth about the enduring, malevolent nature of class as well.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America'? A: The main theme of the book is the exploration of the historical class system in America, focusing on the marginalized group known as 'white trash' and how they have been perceived and treated throughout American history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'White Trash' is Nancy Isenberg, a historian and professor who examines social hierarchies and class issues in American society.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 496 pages.
- Q: When was 'White Trash' published? A: The book was published on April 4, 2017.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of 'White Trash' has a paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book considered a bestseller? A: Yes, 'White Trash' is a New York Times Bestseller.
- Q: What kind of historical perspective does the book provide? A: The book provides a comprehensive historical perspective on class in America, tracing the origins and evolution of social hierarchies from the colonial period to modern times.
- Q: Does the book include any contemporary relevance? A: Yes, the book discusses the relevance of class issues in today's political and social climate, including references to recent political figures and movements.
- Q: Are there any notable reviews or endorsements for the book? A: Yes, it has received notable reviews, including praise from The New York Times and O, The Oprah Magazine, highlighting its insightful investigation into America's class system.
- Q: What is the intended audience for this book? A: The intended audience includes readers interested in American history, social justice, and the dynamics of class and race in society.