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This volume collects previously published writings by sociologist Reed about the Southern United States, primarily commenting on others' writings about the region. The essays and reviews presented were written between 1973 and 2003, although very few date from the 1970s and more than half are from the period 1993-2003. Subjects discussed include the institution of slavery and its legacy for the South, prominent sociological investigators of the South, Southern culture ("High and Low") and literature, and the South in contemporary politics. This is a paperbound edition of a work first published in 2003. Annotation c2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)