ISBN: 9780807833469 - folklife: volume 14: folklife (new encyclopedia of southern culture) (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. 1st edition, 2009. A Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo., 402 pp., bound in publishers black cloth with photo illustrated dust jacket. Minor signs of shelf wear; clean and unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. some shelfwear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This book features the dynamic and divergent heart of southern culture. Southern folklife is the heart of southern culture. Looking at traditional practices still carried on today as well as at aspects of folklife that are dynamic and emergent, contributors to this volume of ""The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture"" examine a broad range of folk traditions. Moving beyond the traditional view of folklore that situates it in historical practice and narrowly defined genres, entries in this volume demonstrate how folklife remains a vital part of communities' self-definitions. Fifty thematic entries address subjects such as car culture, funerals, hip-hop, and powwows. In 56 topical entries, contributors focus on more specific elements of folklife, such as roadside memorials, collegiate stepping, quinceanera celebrations, New Orleans marching bands, and hunting dogs. Together, the entries demonstrate that southern folklife is dynamically alive and everywhere around us, giving meaning to the everyday unfolding of community life.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. 2009. A Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo., 402 pp., bound in publishers black cloth with photo illustrated dust jacket. INSCRIBED by Ferris on title page. Minor signs of shelf wear; clean and unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve.