Volume 10 of
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
combines two of the sections from the original edition, adding
extensive updates and 53 entirely new articles. In the law section
of this volume, 16 longer essays address broad concepts ranging
from law schools to family law, from labor relations to school
prayer. The 43 topical entries focus on specific legal cases and
individuals, including historical legal professionals, parties from
landmark cases, and even the fictional character Atticus Finch,
highlighting the roles these individuals have played in shaping the
identity of the region.
The politics section includes 34 essays on matters such as
Reconstruction, social class and politics, and immigration policy.
New essays reflect the changing nature of southern politics, away
from the one-party system long known as the "solid South" to the
lively two-party politics now in play in the region. Seventy
shorter topical entries cover individual politicians, political
thinkers, and activists who have made significant contributions to
the shaping of southern politics.