Chad Berry, Berea College, Phillip J. Obermiller, University of Cincinnati, and Shaunna L. Scott, University of Kentucky
Overview
In an excerpt from Studying Appalachian Studies: Making the Path by Walking (Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2015), editors Chad Berry, Phillip J. Obermiller, and Shaunna L. Scott challenge the field's status quo and reflect on the scholarly, artistic, activist, educational, and practical endeavor known as Appalachian Studies. In these "Final Thoughts," the editors advocate for a more accurate and contemporary understanding of Appalachia and its scholarly study.