The Problem Of Slavery In Western Culture by David Brion Davis

Davis depicts the various ways different societies have responded to the intrinsic contradictions of slavery from antiquity to the early 1770's in order to establish the uniqueness of the abolitionists' response. While slavery has always caused considerable social and psychological tension, Western culture has associated it with certain religious and philosophical doctrines that gave it the highest sanction. The contradiction of slavery grew more profound when it became closely linked with American colonization, which had as its basic foundation the desire and opportunity to create a more perfect society. Davis provides a comparative analysis of slave systems in the Old World, a discussion of the early attitudes towards American slavery, and a detailed exploration of the early protests against Negro bondage, as well as the religious, literary, and philosophical developments that contributed to both sides in the controversies of the late eighteenth century. This 1988 Oxford University Press Paperback is in very good condition. Owner's Name inside.

ISBN: 9780195056396 SKU: 1583580 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

SKU: 1583580
Location: Non Fiction