{"product_id":"folklore-in-the-public-square-how-the-study-of-traditional-culture-can-solve-contemporary-social-problems-paperback","title":"Folklore in the Public Square: How the Study of Traditional Culture Can Solve Contemporary Social Problems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Kitta\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolklore is often positioned at the center of critical social issues. While folklorists have acknowledged this power and explored how folklore has been used for political ends, far less attention has been paid to the role folklorists and folklore scholarship can play in addressing contemporary social issues in public discourse. \u003ci\u003eFolklore in the Public Square\u003c\/i\u003e explores how folklorists apply their research to engage general audiences and address the challenging issues we face daily.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFolklore in the Public Square\u003c\/i\u003e brings together folklorists working in the humanities and the social sciences committed to applying their research to help solve contemporary social challenges, formalizing an undercurrent of thought that has gained growing attention. Case studies apply ethical research to address pervasive questions about the environment, poverty, health and healthcare, political partisanship, war, tourism, stigma, racism, and conspiracy theories, among others. Building on conversations raised by folklorists who have contributed to public programming or conducted collaborative research in local communities, this book appeals to anyone interested in contemporary social issues, applied research, or collaborative and ethical fieldwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Mould\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of anthropology and folklore at Rollins College. He has authored, coauthored, or coedited nine books, including \u003ci\u003eOverthrowing the Queen: Telling Stories of Welfare in America\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Chicago Folklore Prize and the Brian McConnell Book Award. He has engaged in public scholarship through his ethnographic videos for local PBS stations that examine folk art and culture in Indiana, Kentucky, and North Carolina, as well as through museum exhibits and public talks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Kitta\u003c\/b\u003e is a folklorist and professor at East Carolina University. Dr. Kitta is the recipient of the Bertie E. Fearing Award for Excellence in Teaching (2010-2011) and has also received a Teacher\/Scholar award from ECU (2015-2016) and the Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award (2018-2019). Her book \u003ci\u003eVaccinations and Public Concern in History\u003c\/i\u003e won the Brian McConnell Book Award in 2012, and \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Death\u003c\/i\u003e won the Chicago Folklore Prize and Brian McConnell Book Award in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 404\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53878611312947,"sku":"9781646428922","price":80.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/z_goeCfx5s9781646428922.webp?v=1787199817","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/folklore-in-the-public-square-how-the-study-of-traditional-culture-can-solve-contemporary-social-problems-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}