The Slumbering Volcano - American Slave Ship Revolts and the Production of Rebellious Masculinity

THE SLUMBERING VOLCANO investigates the influence of 19th-century slave ship revolts on a free-society's sense of identity. This challenging study shows how the United States has been uniquely shaped by its dual status as both an imperial and a postcolonial power. Sure to interest students and scholars of American studies, African American studies, gender studies, and of American history and literature. 256 pp.

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Maggie Montesinos Sale

Riassunto

In its demonstration of how the US has been shaped by its dual status as an imperial and a postcolonial power, this study on the discourse of natural rights and national identity in the pre-Civil War United States may interest students and scholars of American studies, African American studies, gender studies, and American history and literature.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Maggie Montesinossale, SALE, Maggie Sale, Maggie Montesinos Sale
• Editore: Duke University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.09.1997
• EAN: 9780822319924
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-1992-4
• Pagine: 280
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 234 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 472 g
• Serie: New Americanists; New Americanists
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata