Memphis and the Paradox of Place
Globalization in the American South
Wanda Rushing
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 09/2009
Pages: 272
Subject: Social Science, Business and Economics
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Print ISBN: 9.78E+12
eBook ISBN: 9780807895610
DESCRIPTION
Challenging the view that globalization renders place generic or insignificant, Rushing argues that cultural and economic distinctiveness persists in part because of global processes, not in spite of them. Rushing weaves her analysis into stories about the history and global impact of blues music, the social and racial complexities of Cotton Carnival, and the global rise of FedEx, headquartered in Memphis. She portrays Memphis as a site of cultural creativity and global industry--a city whose traditions, complex past, and specific character have had an influence on culture worldwide.