Beyond slavery: overcoming its religious and sexual legacies
This book looks at a United States that continues to be driven by racial and cultural divisions, from the disproportionately high number of incarcerated African Americans to heartfelt disagreements over the true nature of marriage and the proper role of faith in public policy.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Palgrave Macmillan
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Beyond slavery] (2017) (Weeks, Stuart, 1964 -)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Black religion, womanist thought, social justice
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| Further subjects: | B
Women
Sexual behavior (United States)
History
B Women -- Sexual behavior -- United States -- History B Slavery Religious aspects B Slavery -- Religious aspects B Women slaves (United States) History B Electronic books B Women slaves -- United States -- History |
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: Beyond Slavery: Overcoming Its Religious and Sexual Legacies |
| Summary: | This book looks at a United States that continues to be driven by racial and cultural divisions, from the disproportionately high number of incarcerated African Americans to heartfelt disagreements over the true nature of marriage and the proper role of faith in public policy. "In a United States that continues to be driven by racial and cultural divisions, from the disproportionately high number of incarcerated African Americans to heartfelt disagreements over the true nature of marriage and the proper role of faith in public policy, the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project (from which this book originated) has identified a crucial nexus underlying these fiercest of arguments: The conjunction of religion, slavery, and sexuality"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0230100171 |