A Second Appeal - A Consideration of Freedom and Social Justice

Informationen zum Autor Daphne M. Rolle received her Ph.D. in 2002 from Purdue University, where she studied under Dr. Leonard Harris. She now teaches African-American philosophy and American philosophy at Ball State University. She lives in central Indiana with her husband and two children. Klappentext A Second Appeal: A Consideration of Freedom and Social Justice engages in an analysis of the ideals of freedom and social justice. It does so with an eye towards the development of universally applicable concepts of each. Rolle examines the work of David Walker, author of Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World, who, in his own writing, appeals to the slave to embrace a particular theologically based understanding of freedom and participate in insurrectionist activities to overthrow slavery. A Second Appeal considers whether Walker was mistaken in his conception of freedom or merely constrained by the very particular time and circumstances in which he was writing. Rolle's work asserts the goal-oriented concept of freedom that shapes David Walker's Appeal is not sufficient for current concerns. A Second Appeal prompts readers to rethink these ideals. Zusammenfassung This book engages in an analysis of the ideals of freedom and social justice. Rolle examines and questions Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World by David Walker! which encourages slaves to embrace a theologically-based understanding of freedom and participate in insurrectionist activities to overthrow slavery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Article I: Analysis of David Walker's Appeal Chapter 3 Article II: Against Identity Theology Chapter 4 Article III: The Essence of Freedom Chapter 5 Article IV: On Values Chapter 6 Index Chapter 7 Author Bio

Product details

• Authors: Daphne Rolle, Daphne M Rolle, Daphne M. Rolle, Rolle Daphne M.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.12.2009
• EAN: 9780761849612
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-4961-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Ethnic Studies, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, United States of America, USA, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Human rights, civil rights, Black & Asian Studies, Slavery and abolition of slavery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General