The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty Contributor(s): Buccola, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814787118 ISBN-13: 9780814787113 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $88.11 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Religion | Judaism - History |
Dewey: 973.809 |
LCCN: 2011043494 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 225 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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Publisher Description: 2013 Finalist, 26th Annual Oregon Best Book Award Normal0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\: *{behavior: url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name: Table Normal; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow: yes; mso-style-parent: mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman;} Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent figures in African-American and United States history, was born a slave, but escaped to the North and became a well-known anti-slavery activist, orator, and author. In The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass, Nicholas Buccola provides an important and original argument about the ideas that animated this reformer-statesman. Beyond his role as an abolitionist, Buccola argues for the importance of understanding Douglass as a political thinker who provides deep insights into the immense challenge of achieving and maintaining the liberal promise of freedom. Douglass, Buccola contends, shows us that the language of rights must be coupled with a robust understanding of social responsibility in order for liberal ideals to be realized. Truly an original American thinker, this book highlights Douglass's rightful place among the great thinkers in the American liberal tradition. Podcast -- Nicholas Buccola on Frederick Douglass and Liberty. |
Contributor Bio(s): Buccola, Nicholas: - Nicholas Buccola is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Linfield College. |