A Vagabond's Tale: Poor Whites Herrenvolk Democracy, and the Value of Whiteness in the Late Antebellum South.

The article focuses on the history of poor white people in the southern U.S. states and their value of whiteness. The author analyzes the social, cultural, and economic developments during the early 19th century that widened the gap between white social classes, explores how upward mobility became m...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Southern History Vol. 79; no. 4; pp. 799 - 841
Autor principal:	BROWN, DAVID
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Southern Historical Association Nov2013
Materias:	Poor white people Poor people Racial identity of white people Social classes Social hierarchies Upward mobility (Social sciences) Ethnic groups & politics History Nineteenth century Race relations Southern States United States
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Sumario:	The article focuses on the history of poor white people in the southern U.S. states and their value of whiteness. The author analyzes the social, cultural, and economic developments during the early 19th century that widened the gap between white social classes, explores how upward mobility became more difficult throughout the antebellum era, and compares poor whites with yeomen. He also discusses the concept of herrenvolk democracy.