Agency of the Enslaved - Jamaica and the Culture of Freedom in the Atlantic World

Informationen zum Autor By D.A. Dunkley Klappentext In this book, author D.A. Dunkley challenges the notion that enslavement fostered the culture of freedom in the former colonies of Western Europe in the Americas. Dunkley explores the importance of the agency displayed by enslaved people and argues that this formed the real basis of the culture of freedom in the Atlantic societies. Zusammenfassung In this book! author D.A. Dunkley challenges the notion that enslavement fostered the culture of freedom in the former colonies of Western Europe in the Americas. Dunkley explores the importance of the agency displayed by enslaved people and argues that this formed the real basis of the culture of freedom in the Atlantic societies. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations and Tables1.Slave Freedom: An Introduction2.Those "Perverse" Slaves3.Questioning Running Away4.Instructing the Enslaved5.Enslaved and in School6.The Anglican Mandate7.Colonization of the Church8.Slave Laws and Amelioration9.Amelioration, War, and Individual Freedom10.ConclusionBibliographyIndex

Product details

• Authors: D. A. Dunkley, D.A. Dunkley
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2014
• EAN: 9780739197417
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-9741-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Caribbean islands, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Black & Asian Studies, Slavery and abolition of slavery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General