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Jenifer L. Barclay - Mark of Slavery, Inbunden

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Mark of Slavery

Disability, Race, and Gender in Antebellum America

Av Jenifer L. Barclay

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Beskrivning
Exploring the disability history of slavery Time and again, antebellum Americans justified slavery and white supremacy by linking blackness to disability, defectiveness, and dependency. Jenifer L. Barclay examines the ubiquitous narratives that depicted black people with disabilities as pitiable, monstrous, or comical, narratives used not only to defend slavery but argue against it. As she shows, this relationship between ableism and racism impacted racial identities during the antebellum period and played an overlooked role in shaping American history afterward. Barclay also illuminates the everyday lives of the ten percent of enslaved people who lived with disabilities. Devalued by slaveholders as unsound and therefore worthless, these individuals nonetheless carved out an unusual autonomy. Their roles as caregivers, healers, and keepers of memory made them esteemed within their own communities and celebrated figures in song and folklore. Prescient in its analysis and rich in detail, The Mark of Slavery is a powerful addition to the intertwined histories of disability, slavery, and race.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2021-04-13
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
  • Vikt: 513 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 264
  • Förlag: University of Illinois Press
  • ISBN: 9780252043727
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Jenifer L. Barclay is an assistant professor of history at the University at Buffalo.

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"This original work adds an important new voice to conversations about slavery, disability, and medical history. Exceptional analysis of an understudied topic" --Library Journal (starred review)"Addressing an often-overlooked aspect of the experiences of enslaved people, Barclay intricately examines the connection between racism, disabilities and slavery, as well as the legacy it left behind, in this important and well-researched volume." --Ms. Magazine"The Mark of Slavery is not simply a study of disability discourse. Rather, the book examines disability as both a discourse about race and slavery and as a lived experience affecting the lives of thousands of enslaved people." --Black Perspectives

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1 recensioner, genomsnitt 5/5

  1. 5/5 Athena

    Full review to come but until then, I'll just say, This is a must read.

    A kind thank you to the publisher for approving me of this ARC.

    I must admit that I didn't know much about Antebellum America, so I felt the need to educate myself. This book definitely fulfilled my needs! Dr. Barclay is renowned in this field, having numerous publications and earning awards for her work. This book is a clear example of her experience and knowledge. Not only does the book provides with a lot of information from numerous sources, but the author also offers nuanced conclusions and with poignant language indicates her own critique/opinion. This book is obviously written by a brilliant researcher who knows her field, has done extensive research, and has the ability to convey not only the facts but also draw attention to connections often neglected in history and education.

    The amount of research the author has poured into this book is astounding. The author includes writings of Black people and other publications from that era. I was reading this on my kindle, and the last 30% of the book was the references section, where the author not only lists her references but also provides a brief description of them.

    A book that everyone needs to read, if they have the stomach to face the utter cruelty of that era. The knowledge I gained through this book will stay with me forever.

    Publisher: University of Illinois Press
    4.5 stars - ⭐⭐⭐⭐+

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