Slavery and Social Death (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Orlando Patterson
- First Published: 1982
- Type of Work: History
- Genres: Nonfiction, History
- Subjects: History, Power, personal or social, Slavery or slaves, Alienation, Property, Names, Anthropology or anthropologists, Parasites
Form and Content
Slavery and Social Death: A Comparative Study reflects Orlando Patterson’s West Indian background and his experiences as a resident of the United States since 1970. Stylistically, the work owes much to Patterson’s European training and the European philosophical tradition, but the book’s emphasis is clearly a New World one. Readers may note themes from Patterson’s earlier sociological works as well as a restatement of concerns from his novels such as Die the Long Day (1972). A major strength in Patterson’s work has always been his keen...
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