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Alabama Getaway: The Political Imaginary and the Heart of Dixie by Allen Tullos
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- Notas del vendedor
- “Very clean unmarked copy with no dog eared pages. Light external wear.”
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
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- Politics and Culture in the TwentiethCentury South
- Type
- Academic History
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- ISBN
- 9780820330495
- Book Title
- Alabama Getaway : the Political Imaginary and the Heart of Dixie
- Book Series
- Politics and Culture in the Twentieth-Century South Ser.
- Original Language
- English
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Political Science, Social Science, History
- Topic
- United States / 20th Century, Regional Studies, General, American Government / State
- Item Weight
- 19.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 380 Pages
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Publisher
University of Georgia Press
ISBN-10
0820330493
ISBN-13
9780820330495
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99358326
Product Key Features
Original Language
English
Book Title
Alabama Getaway : the Political Imaginary and the Heart of Dixie
Number of Pages
380 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Regional Studies, General, American Government / State
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Political Science, Social Science, History
Book Series
Politics and Culture in the Twentieth-Century South Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-027930
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Borrowing his title from the Grateful Dead, Tullos treads the line between historical narrative and political treatise, offering both an explanation of how the state got into such poor shape and suggestions for how it can improve. His tendency for well-crafted satirical phrases gives this pointed narrative of lost opportunities and missteps a comedic tone as he reminds the reader of how far Alabama has come, yet how far it still has to go. . . .An Important book that contributes to both Alabama's history and the contemporary political debates over its future., "Residents of any state can ask a variation of the question posed by Tullos: 'What makes Alabama Alabama?' Historians, sociologists, journalists and others grapple with such questions regularly. Rarely, however, has any author tackled the question as effectively as has Tullos . . . Tullos' book is so insightful because it transcends the obvious targets. Because Tullos grew up in Alabama, he can empathize even as he criticizes those who believe the state is unfairly maligned."-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Residents of any state can ask a variation of the question posed by Tullos: 'What makes Alabama Alabama?' Historians, sociologists, journalists and others grapple with such questions regularly. Rarely, however, has any author tackled the question as effectively as has Tullos . . . Tullos' book is so insightful because it transcends the obvious targets. Because Tullos grew up in Alabama, he can empathize even as he criticizes those who believe the state is unfairly maligned., " Alabama Getaway resists easy categorization. Part Menckenesque journalism, part history, part acerbic social commentary, it veers between the catch phrases of the interdisciplinary seminar and more conventional political analysis. . . . Tullos is at his best when examining the failure of Alabamians--including Condoleezza Rice--to deal honestly with their own history." --Clarence L. Mohr, Journal of American History, "Residents of any state can ask a variation of the question posed by Tullos: 'What makes Alabama Alabama?' Historians, sociologists, journalists and others grapple with such questions regularly. Rarely, however, has any author tackled the question as effectively as has Tullos . . . Tullos' book is so insightful because it transcends the obvious targets. Because Tullos grew up in Alabama, he can empathize even as he criticizes those who believe the state is unfairly maligned."- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Tullos is a skillful writer, deserving of the best compliments a reader can offer. . . . this is a book that should be read by any Alabamian willing to think beyond "Sez you," and willing to consider the promise of an Alabama capable of breaking with its past."-- Jeff Frederick, H-Net Reviews, Along with masterworks such as 1934's Stars Fell on Alabama , this book stands in the first rank of indispensable books about the 'strange country' that calls itself the Heart of Dixie. No student of Alabamiana can afford to be without Alabama Getaway . For close to two centuries now, historians, journalists, novelists, and poets have wrestled with the maddening paradoxes that Tullos confronts with measured authority. . . . He deepens our understanding of Alabama even while convincing us there is little reason for optimism about its governance. Yet he gives due credit for the civil rights gains that represent Alabama's greatest achievement. Bravo! This is a masterful book about a wounded, neurotic, maddening, and-for those of us born to its soil-an enduringly lovable place., "Along with masterworks such as 1934's Stars Fell on Alabama , this book stands in the first rank of indispensable books about the 'strange country' that calls itself the Heart of Dixie. No student of Alabamiana can afford to be without Alabama Getaway . For close to two centuries now, historians, journalists, novelists, and poets have wrestled with the maddening paradoxes that Tullos confronts with measured authority. . . . He deepens our understanding of Alabama even while convincing us there is little reason for optimism about its governance. Yet he gives due credit for the civil rights gains that represent Alabama's greatest achievement. Bravo! This is a masterful book about a wounded, neurotic, maddening, and-for those of us born to its soil-an enduringly lovable place."-Howell Raines, "A compelling view of Alabama's challenges, and possibly a blueprint for meeting them. Informed readers of politics and Southern culture will be engrossed, and some likely infuriated."-- ForeWord Reviews, "Tullos's greatest contribution to historians is in his theoretical discussion of the political imaginary. His work reiterates the old political lesson that perception is reality and those who dictate perception create that reality."-Dana J. Alsen, Southern Historian, " Alabama Getaway resists easy categorization. Part Menckenesque journalism, part history, part acerbic social commentary, it veers between the catch phrases of the interdisciplinary seminar and more conventional political analysis. . . . Tullos is at his best when examining the failure of Alabamians-including Condoleezza Rice-to deal honestly with their own history." -Clarence L. Mohr, Journal of American History, "American studies at its best, a penetrating reflection on why this former seat of the Confederacy exists in the national imaginary as both a political, economic, and cultural backwater and a site where the Goliath of Jim Crow was slain by humble descendants of slaves. Alabama Getaway is a rich and surprising journey to which you'll want to return."-Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, "Borrowing his title from the Grateful Dead, Tullos treads the line between historical narrative and political treatise, offering both an explanation of how the state got into such poor shape and suggestions for how it can improve. His tendency for well-crafted satirical phrases gives this pointed narrative of lost opportunities and missteps a comedic tone as he reminds the reader of how far Alabama has come, yet how far it still has to go. . . .An Important book that contributes to both Alabama's history and the contemporary political debates over its future."--Michael Bowen, The Alabama Review, Tullos's greatest contribution to historians is in his theoretical discussion of the political imaginary. His work reiterates the old political lesson that perception is reality and those who dictate perception create that reality., "Along with masterworks such as 1934's Stars Fell on Alabama , this book stands in the first rank of indispensable books about the 'strange country' that calls itself the Heart of Dixie. No student of Alabamiana can afford to be without Alabama Getaway . For close to two centuries now, historians, journalists, novelists, and poets have wrestled with the maddening paradoxes that Tullos confronts with measured authority. . . . He deepens our understanding of Alabama even while convincing us there is little reason for optimism about its governance. Yet he gives due credit for the civil rights gains that represent Alabama's greatest achievement. Bravo! This is a masterful book about a wounded, neurotic, maddening, and--for those of us born to its soil--an enduringly lovable place."--Howell Raines, “Along with masterworks such as 1934’s Stars Fell on Alabama , this book stands in the first rank of indispensable books about the ‘strange country’ that calls itself the Heart of Dixie. No student of Alabamiana can afford to be without Alabama Getaway . For close to two centuries now, historians, journalists, novelists, and poets have wrestled with the maddening paradoxes that Tullos confronts with measured authority. . . . He deepens our understanding of Alabama even while convincing us there is little reason for optimism about its governance. Yet he gives due credit for the civil rights gains that represent Alabama’s greatest achievement. Bravo! This is a masterful book about a wounded, neurotic, maddening, and-for those of us born to its soil-an enduringly lovable place.�-Howell Raines, "Borrowing his title from the Grateful Dead, Tullos treads the line between historical narrative and political treatise, offering both an explanation of how the state got into such poor shape and suggestions for how it can improve. His tendency for well-crafted satirical phrases gives this pointed narrative of lost opportunities and missteps a comedic tone as he reminds the reader of how far Alabama has come, yet how far it still has to go. . . .An Important book that contributes to both Alabama's history and the contemporary political debates over its future."-Michael Bowen, The Alabama Review, "Tullos is a skillful writer, deserving of the best compliments a reader can offer. . . . this is a book that should be read by any Alabamian willing to think beyond "Sez you," and willing to consider the promise of an Alabama capable of breaking with its past."- Jeff Frederick, H-Net Reviews, Alabama Getaway resists easy categorization. Part Menckenesque journalism, part history, part acerbic social commentary, it veers between the catch phrases of the interdisciplinary seminar and more conventional political analysis. . . . Tullos is at his best when examining the failure of Alabamians-including Condoleezza Rice-to deal honestly with their own history., A compelling view of Alabama's challenges, and possibly a blueprint for meeting them. Informed readers of politics and Southern culture will be engrossed, and some likely infuriated. American studies at its best, a penetrating reflection on why this former seat of the Confederacy exists in the national imaginary as both a political, economic, and cultural backwater and a site where the Goliath of Jim Crow was slain by humble descendants of slaves. Alabama Getaway is a rich and surprising journey to which you'll want to return. Along with masterworks such as 1934's Stars Fell on Alabama , this book stands in the first rank of indispensable books about the 'strange country' that calls itself the Heart of Dixie. No student of Alabamiana can afford to be without Alabama Getaway . For close to two centuries now, historians, journalists, novelists, and poets have wrestled with the maddening paradoxes that Tullos confronts with measured authority. . . . He deepens our understanding of Alabama even while convincing us there is little reason for optimism about its governance. Yet he gives due credit for the civil rights gains that represent Alabama's greatest achievement. Bravo! This is a masterful book about a wounded, neurotic, maddening, and--for those of us born to its soil--an enduringly lovable place. Residents of any state can ask a variation of the question posed by Tullos: 'What makes Alabama Alabama?' Historians, sociologists, journalists and others grapple with such questions regularly. Rarely, however, has any author tackled the question as effectively as has Tullos . . . Tullos' book is so insightful because it transcends the obvious targets. Because Tullos grew up in Alabama, he can empathize even as he criticizes those who believe the state is unfairly maligned. Alabama Getaway resists easy categorization. Part Menckenesque journalism, part history, part acerbic social commentary, it veers between the catch phrases of the interdisciplinary seminar and more conventional political analysis. . . . Tullos is at his best when examining the failure of Alabamians--including Condoleezza Rice--to deal honestly with their own history. Borrowing his title from the Grateful Dead, Tullos treads the line between historical narrative and political treatise, offering both an explanation of how the state got into such poor shape and suggestions for how it can improve. His tendency for well-crafted satirical phrases gives this pointed narrative of lost opportunities and missteps a comedic tone as he reminds the reader of how far Alabama has come, yet how far it still has to go. . . .An Important book that contributes to both Alabama's history and the contemporary political debates over its future. Tullos's greatest contribution to historians is in his theoretical discussion of the political imaginary. His work reiterates the old political lesson that perception is reality and those who dictate perception create that reality. Tullos is a skillful writer, deserving of the best compliments a reader can offer. . . . this is a book that should be read by any Alabamian willing to think beyond "Sez you," and willing to consider the promise of an Alabama capable of breaking with its past., A compelling view of Alabama's challenges, and possibly a blueprint for meeting them. Informed readers of politics and Southern culture will be engrossed, and some likely infuriated., American studies at its best, a penetrating reflection on why this former seat of the Confederacy exists in the national imaginary as both a political, economic, and cultural backwater and a site where the Goliath of Jim Crow was slain by humble descendants of slaves. Alabama Getaway is a rich and surprising journey to which you'll want to return., "Tullos's greatest contribution to historians is in his theoretical discussion of the political imaginary. His work reiterates the old political lesson that perception is reality and those who dictate perception create that reality."--Dana J. Alsen, Southern Historian, “American studies at its best, a penetrating reflection on why this former seat of the Confederacy exists in the national imaginary as both a political, economic, and cultural backwater and a site where the Goliath of Jim Crow was slain by humble descendants of slaves. Alabama Getaway is a rich and surprising journey to which you’ll want to return.�-Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, "American studies at its best, a penetrating reflection on why this former seat of the Confederacy exists in the national imaginary as both a political, economic, and cultural backwater and a site where the Goliath of Jim Crow was slain by humble descendants of slaves. Alabama Getaway is a rich and surprising journey to which you'll want to return."--Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, "A compelling view of Alabama’s challenges, and possibly a blueprint for meeting them. Informed readers of politics and Southern culture will be engrossed, and some likely infuriated."-- ForeWord Reviews
Series Volume Number
15
Dewey Decimal
976.1/063
Synopsis
In Alabama Getaway Allen Tullos explores the recent history of one of the nation's most conservative states to reveal its political imaginary--the public shape of power, popular imagery, and individual opportunity. From Alabama's largely ineffectual politicians to its miserly support of education, health care, cultural institutions, and social services, Tullos examines why the state appears to be stuck in repetitive loops of uneven development and debilitating habits of judgment. The state remains tied to fundamentalisms of religion, race, gender, winner-take-all economics, and militarism enforced by punitive and defensive responses to criticism. Tullos traces the spectral legacy of George Wallace, ponders the roots of anti-egalitarian political institutions and tax structures, and challenges Birmingham native Condoleezza Rice's use of the civil rights struggle to justify the war in Iraq. He also gives due coverage to the state's black citizens who with a minority of whites have sustained a movement for social justice and democratic inclusion. As Alabama competes for cultural tourism and global industries like auto manufacturing and biomedical research, Alabama Getaway asks if the coming years will see a transformation of the "Heart of Dixie.", Tullos explores the recent history of one of the nation's most conservative states to reveal its political imaginary-the public shape of power, popular imagery, and individual opportunity-and asks if the coming years will see a transformation of the "Heart of Dixie."
LC Classification Number
F330.T85 2010
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