In exploring the central role of the family, Brenda Stevenson offers a wealth of insight. But most important, the author breaks new ground in her depiction of slave family life. Following the lead of historian Herbert Gutman, most scholars have accepted the idea that, like whites, slaves embraced the nuclear family, both as a living reality and an ideal. Stevenson destroys this notion, showing that the harsh realities of slavery allowed little possibility of a such a domestic arrangement. Far more important were extended kin networks and female-headed households.
Meticulously researched, insightful, and moving, Life in Black and White offers our most detailed portrait yet of the reality of southern life.
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In exploring the central role of the family, Brenda Stevenson offers a wealth of insight. But most important, the author breaks new ground in her depiction of slave family life. Following the lead of historian Herbert Gutman, most scholars have accepted the idea that, like whites, slaves embraced the nuclear family, both as a living reality and an ideal. Stevenson destroys this notion, showing that the harsh realities of slavery allowed little possibility of a such a domestic arrangement. Far more important were extended kin networks and female-headed households.
Meticulously researched, insightful, and moving, Life in Black and White offers our most detailed portrait yet of the reality of southern life.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 1997 |
Authors | Brenda E. Stevenson |
Dimensions | 229 x 153 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 496 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-511803-2 |
Barcode | 9780195118032 |
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LSN | 0-19-511803-0 |