'One of our most brilliant contemporary thinkers' Claudia Rankine 'An unrelenting exploration of slavery and freedom' New Yorker In this radical re-evaluation of American history, Saidiya Hartman draws together a striking portrait of nineteenth-century slavery and its many afterlives. Through close examination of a variety of 'scenes', ranging from the auction block and the minstrel show to plantation diaries and legal cases, Scenes of Subjection investigates the interconnected nature of historical enslavement and present-day racism. With bold and persuasively argued possibilities for Black resistance and transformation, this book shows how far we have yet to go to dismantle the pervasive legacy of slavery.
| ISBN: | 9781800819962 |
| Publication date: | 3rd October 2024 |
| Author: | Saidiya V Hartman |
| Publisher: | Serpent's Tail an imprint of Profile |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 528 pages |
| Series: | Race and American Culture |
| Genres: |
Slavery and abolition of slavery Violence, intolerance and persecution in history |