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Informationen zum Autor Christopher Dorsey is an officer in the U.S. Navy. Klappentext This work addresses how southern West Virginia's complex and often chaotic history still impacts key aspects of modern-day life for Mountaineers. At its center are fundamental elements of late 19th and early 20th century Appalachian existence such as the predominance of subsistence farming, the coming of the Industrial Revolution, the rise of company towns, growing coal company influence, and the resultant expansion of political corruption. It examines how the region's Appalachian culture and identity have adapted to and been affected by these factors as well as how stereotypical perceptions held by those outside the region have created both opportunities and barriers to modernization for southern West Virginians. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Rediscovery of Appalachia and the Coming of Industrialization 2. Life and Death in the Early Company Towns 3. The Coming of the Unions and the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike 4. Profiles in Corruption and Failed Government: The Matewan Massacre and the Battle for Blair Mountain 5. FDR's Legacy: The Great Depression and Continuing Problems with Public Welfare, Agriculture, and Unemployment 6. Health and the Mountaineer: Perspectives on Public and Occupational Health 7. Democracy Lost: Political Corruption and the Impact on Political Involvement 8. Culture, Identity, and Modernization 9. Mountaintop Removal and the Battle for Hearts and Minds Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
