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OverviewSlavery and the University is the first edited collection of scholarly essays devoted solely to the histories and legacies of this subject on North American campuses and in their Atlantic contexts. Gathering together contributions from scholars, activists, and administrators, the volume combines two broad bodies of work: (1) historically based interdisciplinary research on the presence of slavery at higher education institutions in terms of the development of proslavery and antislavery thought and the use of slave labor; and (2) analysis on the ways in which the legacies of slavery in institutions of higher education continued in the post–Civil War era to the present day. The collection features broadly themed essays on issues of religion, economy, and the regional slave trade of the Caribbean. It also includes case studies of slavery’s influence on specific institutions, such as Princeton University, Harvard University, Oberlin College, Emory University, and the University of Alabama. Though the roots of Slavery and the University stem from a 2011 conference at Emory University, the collection extends outward to incorporate recent findings. As such, it offers a roadmap to one of the most exciting developments in the field of U.S. slavery studies and to ways of thinking about racial diversity in the history and current practices of higher education. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leslie M. Harris , James T. Campbell , Alfred Brophy , Ruth J. SimmonsPublisher: University of Georgia Press Imprint: University of Georgia Press Weight: 0.690kg ISBN: 9780820354439ISBN 10: 0820354430 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 28 February 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsThe book's greatest strength is its methodological diversity, ranging from chronological histories to autobiographical essays. The authors make clear the inextricable links between slavery, students, faculty and administrators, African colonization, and the institutionalization of Christian faiths in the US.--Jodi Skipper The Southern Register Author InformationLeslie M. Harris is professor of history at Northwestern University. James T. Campbell is Edgar E. Robinson Professor in U.S. History at Stanford University. Alfred L. Brophy is Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |