Miscegenation (Classic Reprint): The Theory of the Blending of the Races, Applied to the American White Man and Negro - Couverture souple

David G. Croly

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330878574 ISBN 13 : 9781330878576

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Exploring the stubborn question of race, this book surveys the theory of blending the races and what it might mean for American society.

This volume gathers discussions from the 19th century about miscegenation, unity among all peoples, and the idea that contact between races could influence culture, power, and civilization. It pairs historical examples with public debate, including how mixed heritage was viewed in the era of slavery, war, and reconstruction, and it weighs claims about who benefits from close interracial relationships.

- Examines the premise that different races can influence one another’s strengths and social dynamics.
- Cites opinions and poetry of the period to illustrate shifting attitudes toward race and national identity.
- Looks at how contemporary events shaped talk of unity, equality, and reform.
- Offers a historical lens on how race mixing was discussed as a force in politics, society, and culture.

Ideal for readers of history, social theory, and Civil War–era debates about race, nation, and belonging.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Miscegenation - The Theory of the Blending of the Races applied to the American White Man and Negro is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1864. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330878574
• ISBN 13: 9781330878576
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 78
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