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The Antislavery Debate

Capitalism and Abolitionism as a Problem in Historical Interpretation
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This volume brings together one of the most provocative debates among historians in recent years. The centre of controversy is the emergence of the anti-slavery movement in the United States and Britain and the relation of capitalism to the development. The essays delve beyond these issues, however, to raise a deeper question of historical interpretation. What are the relations between consciousness, moral action and social change? The debate illustrates that concepts common in historical practice are not so as evidence, about the need for clarity in using the tools of contemporary historical practice. Beginning with an essay in the "American Historical Review" (AHR), Thomas L. Haskell challenged the interpretive framework "Age of Revolution". The AHR subsequently published responses by Davis and by John Ashworth, as well as rejoinder by Haskell. The AHR essays and the relevant portions of Davis' book are reprinted here. In addition, there are two new essays by Davis and Ashworth and a general consideration of the subject by Thomas Bender.

Author Biography:

Thomas Bender is University Professor of the Humanities and Professor of History at New York University. John Ashworth is Lecturer in American Studies at the University of East Anglia. David Brion Davis is Sterling Professor of History at Yale University. Thomas L. Haskell is Professor of History at Rice University.
Release date NZ
June 2nd, 1992
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributors
  • Contributions by David Brion Davis
  • Contributions by John Ashworth
  • Contributions by Thomas L. Haskell
  • Edited by Thomas Bender
Pages
336
Dimensions
152x229x23
ISBN-13
9780520077799
Product ID
3750644

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