This volume explores questions concerning the nature, use, and welfare of the human resources found in the South and also considers their relationship to the rest of the nation. The author presents the factual basis on which they must be answered. Nowhere is he dogmatic, but he does not fear to take sides where the facts and our social values justify. Originally published in 1945. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.