In this collaborative work; three leading historians explore one of the most significant areas of inquiry in modern historiography--the transition from slavery to freedom and what this transition meant for former slaves; former slaveowners; and the societies in which they lived. Their contributions take us beyond the familiar portrait of emancipation as the end of an evil system to consider the questions and the struggles that emerged in freedom's wake.Thomas Holt focuses on emancipation in Jamaica and the contested meaning of citizenship in defining and redefining the concept of freedom; Rebecca Scott investigates the complex struggles and cross-racial alliances that evolved in southern Louisiana and Cuba after the end of slavery; and Frederick Cooper examines the intersection of emancipation and imperialism in French West Africa. In their introduction; the authors address issues of citizenship; labor; and race; in the post-emancipation period and they point the way toward a fuller understanding of the meanings of freedom.
#852154 in Books The University of North Carolina Press 1996-03-04 1996-03-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .81 x 6.13l; 1.30 #File Name: 0807845604360 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Untwisting of the Twisted CrossBy Danie van ZylThe Twisted Cross corrects the misunderstanding that the German Church was Hitler's theological partner and the Confessing Church the great opponent of Nazi ideology. Doris Bergen's research portrays the church scene under Hitler as complicated and often confused. The Nazi's were very uncomfortable with the German Church and often severely curtailed its work. The Confessing Church often found itself in agreement with the German Church and joined it in some projects. While Bonhoeffer and Barth are usually presented as the true representatives of the Confessing Church's attitude to Nazi ideology; Doris Bergen makes it clear that they were the exceptions rather than the norm.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Okay.By exilepstRepetitious; but good. I find that the book could have been about a third shorter and it would have been as good. But that is a minor quibble. I found it interesting that involvement in the German Christian Movement was minimized after the war; and that the Movement was tolerated as an odious necessity by the National Socialists. As covering an overlooked area of history; this book is helpful.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book. The German Christian movement parallels the postmodern ...By Elliott B. NeschExcellent book. The German Christian movement parallels the postmodern church of our present day. Many of the quotes from German Christian pastors resemble what we are hearing from the Emerging Church today. I especially appreciated the chapter on anti-doctrine. This book is thoroughly researched and worth the read.
