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Lewis, Helen M.. Ed(S): Beaver, Patricia D.; Jennings, Judith - Helen Matthews Lewis - 9780813134376 - V9780813134376
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Helen Matthews Lewis

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Description for Helen Matthews Lewis Editor(s): Beaver, Patricia D.; Jennings, Judith. Num Pages: 276 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 561.
Often referred to as the leader of inspiration in Appalachian studies, Helen Matthews Lewis linked scholarship with activism and encouraged deeper analysis of the region. Lewis shaped the field of Appalachian studies by emphasizing community participation and challenging traditional perceptions of the region and its people. Helen Matthews Lewis: Living Social Justice in Appalachia, a collection of Lewis's writings and memories that document her life and work, begins in 1943 with her job on the yearbook staff at Georgia State College for Women with Mary Flannery O'Connor.

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Product Details

Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813134376
SKU
V9780813134376
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-17

About Lewis, Helen M.. Ed(S): Beaver, Patricia D.; Jennings, Judith
Retired sociologist Helen M. Lewis, one of the founding members of the Appalachian Studies Association, helped establish the Clinch River Educational Center and the University Without Walls. Monica Appleby, who joined the Glenmary Sisters in 1955, was the first president of Focis and is currently director of the New Enterprises Fund.

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