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White Trash: Race and Class in America

by · 1996

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First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thissocial sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of this
Themes
classclassMore like thisLess of thisraceraceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 284 pages
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