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The Rise and Fall of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union in Arkansas
Full title: | The Rise and Fall of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union in Arkansas |
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ISBN: | 9781621903529 |
ISBN 10: | 1621903524 |
Authors: | Ross Jr., James D. |
Publisher: | Univ Tennessee Press |
Edition: | 1st |
Num. pages: | 166 |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2018 |
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Synopsis
Founded In Eastern Arkansas During The Great Depression, The Southern Tenant Farmers Union (stfu) Has Long Fascinated Historians, Who Have Emphasized Its Biracial Membership And The Socialist Convictions Of Its Leaders, While Attributing Its Demise To External Factors, Such As The Mechanization Of Agriculture, The Repression Of Wealthy Planters, And The Indifference Of New Dealers. However, As James Ross Notes In This Compelling Revisionist History, Such Accounts Have Largely Ignored The Perspective Of The Actual Sharecroppers And Other Tenant Farmers Who Made Up The Union's Rank And File-- James D. Ross Jr. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 151-160) And Index.