Max Fraser

Dr. Max Fraser recovers the long-overlooked story of the massive demographic event known as the 'hillbilly highway' and its profound influence on American history and culture.

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Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 14min

Max Fraser, "Hillbilly Highway: The Transappalachian Migration and the Making of a White Working Class" (Princeton UP, 2023)

Discover the 'Hillbilly Highway' migration of white working-class individuals from the Appalachian South to the industrial Midwest. Uncover the economic drivers and social impacts of this significant demographic movement. Explore the transformation of workforces in Akron during the 20s and 30s and the emergence of hillbilly ghettos post-WWII. Dive into the evolution of country music and the rural-urban divide in American politics.

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