The Resource The literature of Reconstruction : not in plain black and white, Brook Thomas
The literature of Reconstruction : not in plain black and white, Brook Thomas
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- Summary
- "In this groundbreaking new study, author Brook Thomas argues that literary analysis can enhance our historical understanding of race and Reconstruction. The standard view that Reconstruction ended with the Compromise of 1877 is a retrospective construction. Works of literature provide the perspective of those who continued to see possibilities for its renewal well past 1877. Historians have long tried to reconcile social history's emphasis on the local with political history's emphasis on the national. Literature creates national political allegories while focusing on events in a particular locale. Moreover, the debate over Reconstruction was a debate about state legitimacy as well as specific laws. It was a question of foundational myths as well as foundational legal principles. Literature's political allegories allow us to recreate those debates rather than view the end of Reconstruction as a foregone conclusion. Because many of the issues raised by Reconstruction remain unresolved, those debates continue into the present. Chapters treat how the racial issues raised by Reconstruction are interwoven with debates over state v. national authority, efforts to combat terrorism (the KKK), the paternalism of welfare, economic expansion, and the question of who should rightly inherit the nation's past. Thomas examines authors who opposed Reconstruction, authors who supported it, and authors who struggled with mixed feelings. This exciting text will set the standard in literary historical studies for decades to come"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 378 pages
- Contents
-
- Introduction: Not in Plain Black and White
- 1. Reconciliation and Reunion: Clasping Hands over the Bloody Chasm
- 2. Federalism: Thinking Nationally, Acting Locally
- 3. The Ku Klux Klan: The Necessity of Extreme Measures
- 4. Of Mules and Men: African American Manhood and the Paradox of Paternalism
- 5. Ruiz de Burton and Railroads: The Westward Course of Reconstruction
- 6. Working with the Heritage of the Old South
- 7. Inheriting a Shadow and a Dream
- Isbn
- 9781421421322
- Label
- The literature of Reconstruction : not in plain black and white
- Title
- The literature of Reconstruction
- Title remainder
- not in plain black and white
- Statement of responsibility
- Brook Thomas
- Subject
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- American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- HISTORY -- United States -- 19th Century
- HISTORY -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- History
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- American | General
- Literature and society
- Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- 1800-1899
- Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Race relations in literature
- Race relations in literature
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations
- United States
- Politics and literature
- American literature
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In this groundbreaking new study, author Brook Thomas argues that literary analysis can enhance our historical understanding of race and Reconstruction. The standard view that Reconstruction ended with the Compromise of 1877 is a retrospective construction. Works of literature provide the perspective of those who continued to see possibilities for its renewal well past 1877. Historians have long tried to reconcile social history's emphasis on the local with political history's emphasis on the national. Literature creates national political allegories while focusing on events in a particular locale. Moreover, the debate over Reconstruction was a debate about state legitimacy as well as specific laws. It was a question of foundational myths as well as foundational legal principles. Literature's political allegories allow us to recreate those debates rather than view the end of Reconstruction as a foregone conclusion. Because many of the issues raised by Reconstruction remain unresolved, those debates continue into the present. Chapters treat how the racial issues raised by Reconstruction are interwoven with debates over state v. national authority, efforts to combat terrorism (the KKK), the paternalism of welfare, economic expansion, and the question of who should rightly inherit the nation's past. Thomas examines authors who opposed Reconstruction, authors who supported it, and authors who struggled with mixed feelings. This exciting text will set the standard in literary historical studies for decades to come"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1947-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Thomas, Brook
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- American literature
- Politics and literature
- Literature and society
- Race relations in literature
- HISTORY
- LITERARY CRITICISM
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- HISTORY
- American literature
- Literature and society
- Politics and literature
- Race relations in literature
- United States
- Label
- The literature of Reconstruction : not in plain black and white, Brook Thomas
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Not in Plain Black and White -- 1. Reconciliation and Reunion: Clasping Hands over the Bloody Chasm -- 2. Federalism: Thinking Nationally, Acting Locally -- 3. The Ku Klux Klan: The Necessity of Extreme Measures -- 4. Of Mules and Men: African American Manhood and the Paradox of Paternalism -- 5. Ruiz de Burton and Railroads: The Westward Course of Reconstruction -- 6. Working with the Heritage of the Old South -- 7. Inheriting a Shadow and a Dream
- Control code
- 947074671
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xv, 378 pages
- Isbn
- 9781421421322
- Lccn
- 2016012791
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)947074671
- Label
- The literature of Reconstruction : not in plain black and white, Brook Thomas
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Not in Plain Black and White -- 1. Reconciliation and Reunion: Clasping Hands over the Bloody Chasm -- 2. Federalism: Thinking Nationally, Acting Locally -- 3. The Ku Klux Klan: The Necessity of Extreme Measures -- 4. Of Mules and Men: African American Manhood and the Paradox of Paternalism -- 5. Ruiz de Burton and Railroads: The Westward Course of Reconstruction -- 6. Working with the Heritage of the Old South -- 7. Inheriting a Shadow and a Dream
- Control code
- 947074671
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xv, 378 pages
- Isbn
- 9781421421322
- Lccn
- 2016012791
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)947074671
Subject
- American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- HISTORY -- United States -- 19th Century
- HISTORY -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- History
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- American | General
- Literature and society
- Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- 1800-1899
- Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Race relations in literature
- Race relations in literature
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations
- United States
- Politics and literature
- American literature
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