A review by nvrrrdie
What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte

informative medium-paced

4.25

This book is an opinion piece which aims to respond to propaganda and rhetoric about white poverty in Appalachia. It is supported by broad historical information about labour uprising and resource exploitation in the region. It connects the struggles of Appalachians to struggles across the USA throughout history and also highlights the dubious bases of classist rhetoric of poverty. In my opinion, it does all of that pretty well.