In the 1830s the abolitionist movement in the United States refashioned itself under new leadership which was determined to bring slavery to an immediate end. Too often written off by northern and southern opinion-makers alike as fanatics who threatened the social and economic order in America; they struggled in the face of both secular and religious defenders of the institution of slavery. Into this fray stepped Francis Wayland (1796 1865); a leading educator; noted author of textbooks on moral philosophy and economics; and longtime president of Brown University. Initially a moderate on slavery; Wayland with near equal fervor both denounced slavery as sinful and yet countenanced caution in respecting the laws that protected the institution. Like so many of his generation; the flow of events moved him toward Unionism and forced him to confront the logic of his own moral arguments. If slavery was indeed a violation of natural rights; how then could he not act on behalf of those who could not speak for themselves? This work explores his journey.
#1316950 in Books Rowman Littlefield Publishers 2015-02-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.97 x .44 x 5.96l; .0 #File Name: 1442247754158 pagesRowman Littlefield Publishers
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy ddvery interesting book2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. It is very clearly written and captivating.By Oana V.This is a complex book with a very innovative proposal for the mental health fields. It takes on the intersections of scholarly work outside of psychology and counseling involving decolonization and borderlands knowledge and integrates it with a general overview of historical trauma and resilience/resistance. It provides an analysis of social justice models and a hopeful and holistic view for next steps in counseling; psychology and family therapy. Although Latinos; Latin Americans; and the Americas are the focus of the work; I feel that its main ideas are applicable to other countries and peoples (i.e. colonization; trauma; healing). It is one of those books that is short and really rewards a careful reading. But most importantly it illuminates how we can put together the larger picture of colonization and decolonization to guide our work in healing in interpersonal relationships. It is very clearly written and captivating. I could not stop once I began reading it!
