Race and Affluence An Archaeology of African America and Consumer Culture
An archaeological analysis of the centrality of race and racism in American culture. Using a broad range of material, historical, and ethnographic resources from Annapolis, Maryland, during the period 1850 to 1930, the author probes distinctive African-American consumption patterns and examines how...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2002, 2002
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
| Series: | Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | An archaeological analysis of the centrality of race and racism in American culture. Using a broad range of material, historical, and ethnographic resources from Annapolis, Maryland, during the period 1850 to 1930, the author probes distinctive African-American consumption patterns and examines how those patterns resisted the racist assumptions of the dominant culture while also attempting to demonstrate African-Americans' suitability to full citizenship privileges |
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| Physical Description: | XIV, 217 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780306471636 |