An intriguing look at the interplay of race and class; this work is both scholarly and jargon-free. A sophisticated study." ―Library JournalThis is an exciting book... combining... dramatic episodes with an insightful analysis... The use of concepts of class is subtle and effective." ―Peter N. Stearns... ambitious and wide-ranging... " ―Georgia Historical Quarterly... excellent historical analysis... " ―North Carolina Historical ReviewHistorians should welcome this book. A well-written; jargon-free; interpretive synthesis; it relates impersonal political-economic forces to the human actors who were shaped by them and; in turn; helped shape them.... This refreshing study reminds us how much the American dilemma of race has been complicated by problems of class." ―American Historical Review... a broad historical sweep... skillfully surveys key areas of historiographical debate and succinctly summarizes a good deal of recent secondary literature." ―Journal of Southern History... Bloom does a masterful job of presenting the major structural and psychological interpretations associated with the Civil Rights Movement... It will make an excellent general text to welcome undergraduates and reintroduce old-timers to the social ferment that surrounded the Civil Rights Movement." ―Contemporary SociologyA unique sociohistorical analysis of the civil rights movement; analyzing the interaction between the economy and political systems in the South; which led to racial stratification.
#2117045 in Books Shelby M Balik 2014-05-30 2014-04-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.29 x 1.15 x 6.37l; 1.37 #File Name: 0253012104316 pagesRally the Scattered Believers
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A long-needed well-documented key to understanding northern New England!By W M WochnaMost people don't know that Maine; Vermont; and New Hampshire were as much of a frontier in the early 19th century as the western territories were. And if they do know that; they probably don't know that the eastern states in those days were a seething caldron when it came to religion. The Second Great Awakening was in full swing; with ordinary housewives; farmers; teamsters and loggers enthusiastically debating the fine points of religious dogma. Those settling the great northeastern frontier mostly came from more highly populated areas where the town you lived in and the church you attended were almost a single entity. As far as they were concerned; their new towns would be incomplete without an active religious component. They relied on organized religion to maintain public order and morality. But the northeastern frontier lacked the churches and the ministers to meet the demand. The established churches of southern New England perceived this as an opportunity and a holy commission.Shelby Balik has tracked; and documented with an impressive body of research; the myriad religious currents found in the 19th century northeastern frontier; and the various ways in which churches strove to meet the settlers' needs. I know of no better book to help you understand the religious geography of this fascinating period and place.5 of 9 people found the following review helpful. The Zenith of Human AchievementBy Blueberry BagelsIt is not often in the course of human history that one individual delivers such a magnificent addition to the wealth of mankind's knowledge as is encompassed in this sagacious tome by Shelby Balik. The audacious genius of the author and her acute prose made this an absolutely riveting work which brought me to both tears and laughter. After I finished reading this book I felt as if I had partaken in a transcendent spiritual experience that allowed me a glimpse of the Almighty and lovingly swaddled me in the the very fabric of existence.This book should be required reading at every grade level. It should be the only gift you give anyone ever again. It should be read to children time and time again; as it is sure to become an instant classic beloved by all ages. A room should be dedicated in your domicile solely for the veneration of this academic and artistic masterwork.0 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Horrible and predictableBy FrederickAnother revisionist history book by non Christians in order to reframe who we were. Then of course; lauded by more non Christians. Horrible and predictable.
