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Confederate symbols in the contemporary South / edited by J. Michael Martinez, William D. Richardson, and Ron McNinch-Su.
LIBRA CR113.5 .C59 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Flags--Confederate States of America.
- Flags.
- Symbolism in politics--Confederate States of America.
- Symbolism in politics--Southern States.
- Political culture--Southern States--History.
- Political culture.
- History.
- Symbolism in politics.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Monuments.
- United States.
- Monuments.
- Southern States.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 351 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2000]
- Summary:
- This illustrated collection of essays examines the controversy surrounding the use and display of Confederate symbols in the modern South. Prominent scholars from many disciplines explore the battle between pro-Confederate-symbol forces (traditionalists) and anti-Confederate-symbol forces (reconstructionist) as they struggle to reconcile the values and customs of a racially conservative Old South and a racially liberal New South.
- Should the Confederate battle flag continue to fly atop a state capitol dome, or does this "official" display violate, the constitutional rights of some citizens? Should Confederate flags and monuments be removed completely from the landscape? Should public funds be used to maintain Confederate monuments on courthouse lawns, traffic islands, and public facilities? These are a few of the perplexing questions addressed in this collection.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0813017580
- OCLC:
- 43707104
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