Published in Boston in 1833, Lydia Maria Child’s An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans provided the abolitionist movement with its first full-scale analysis of race and enslavement. Controversial in its own time, the Appeal surveyed the institution of slavery from historical, political, economic, legal, racial, and moral perspectives and advocated for the immediate emancipation of the enslaved without compensation to their enslavers. By placing American slavery in historical context and demonstrating how slavery impacted—and implicated—Americans of all regions and races, the Appeal became a central text for the abolitionist movement that continues to resonate in the present day. This revised and updated edition is enhanced by Carolyn L. Karcher’s illuminating introduction, a chronology of Child’s life, and a list of books for further reading.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-09-29
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt272 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagUniversity of Massachusetts Press
ISBN9781625347732

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Preface to the Revised EditionPreface to the First Edition and AcknowledgmentsChronology of Lydia Maria ChildIntroductionSuggestions for Further ReadingAn Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called AfricansPrefaceChapter I. Brief History of Negro Slavery.—Its Inevitable Effect upon All Concerned in ItChapter II. Comparative View of Slavery, in Different Ages and NationsChapter III. Free Labor and Slave Labor.—Possibility of Safe EmancipationChapter IV. Influence of Slavery on the Politics of the United StatesChapter V. Colonization Society, and Anti-Slavery SocietyChapter VI. Intellect of NegroesChapter VII. Moral Character of NegroesChapter VIII. Prejudices against People of Color, and Our Duties in Relation to This Subject

Karcher’s new edition of Lydia Maria Child’s 1833 groundbreaking study of slavery and racial prejudice in the United States provides an invaluable text for students of American history and literature, African American studies, women’s studies, and the history of political reform movements . . . Karcher has done a great service to students and teachers in making Child’s Appeal available in an accessible, attractive, scholarly edition." - MELUS