The Meaning Of Freedom - (Pitt Latin American) by Frank McGlynn & Seymour Drescher (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In this interdisciplinary study, scholars consider the aftermath of slavery, focusing on Caribbean societies and the southern United States.
- About the Author: Frank McGlynn is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg.
- 352 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Pitt Latin American
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About the Book
In The Meaning of Freedom scholars from a wide variety of disciplines contemplate the aftermath of slavery, focusing on Caribbean societies and the southern United States. They attempt to answer the questions about culture, economics, and politics central to this issue.Book Synopsis
In this interdisciplinary study, scholars consider the aftermath of slavery, focusing on Caribbean societies and the southern United States. What was the nature and impact of slave emancipation? Did the change in legal status conceal underlying continuities in American plantation societies? Was there a common postemancipation pattern of economic development? How did emancipation affect the politics and culture of race and class? This comparative study addresses precisely these types of questions as it makes a significant contribution to a new a growing field.Review Quotes
A superior work.-- "Roderick McDonald, Slavery and Abolition"
Should be of interest to all scholars of slavery and emancipation.-- "Journal of Economic History"
The collectin will benefit both students and scholars.-- "Journal of American History, "
About the Author
Frank McGlynn is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.11 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Pitt Latin American
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Frank McGlynn & Seymour Drescher
Language: English
Street Date: April 27, 1992
TCIN: 1001555104
UPC: 9780822954798
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-6486
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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