Black Rebels - African-Caribbean Freedom Fighters in Jamaica

This book chronicles the struggles of African-Americans who escaped from slavery and developed autonomous, ¿maroon¿ societies beyond the fringes of the colonial system, demonstrating the vulnerability of colonial rule and the vitality of black resistance in the Caribbean.

Summary

An exploration of African-American freedom fighters in Jamaica, presenting a history of resistance instead of a history of domination. The context of marronage is carefully established: the plantation system as an economic and ideological machine fuelled by the abuse of black working power.

Product details

• Authors: Werner Zips
• Assisted by: Charles B. Arthur (Editor), Michael Dash (Editor)
• Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.08.2009
• EAN: 9781558762138
• ISBN: 978-1-55876-213-8
• No. of pages: 306
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 500 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous