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Explore the haunting legacy of racism embedded in the Western concept of freedom with 'White Freedom'. This thought-provoking trade paperback, published by Princeton University Press in 2022, delves into the complex intersections of race and liberty throughout history. Author Tyler Stovall critically examines how the Enlightenment era, while laying the foundations of modern democracy and personal freedoms, simultaneously thrived during the peak of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. By tracing the narratives of freedom, Stovall reveals that in the United States and France, freedom has often meant white freedom.
With an ISBN of 9780691205373, this brand new volume presents an essential investigation into the systematic racial discriminations tied to the ideals of liberty. Discover how influential thinkers in both nations shaped their national identities around concepts that privilege whiteness, ultimately framing freedom as an exclusive right. 'White Freedom' challenges contemporary understandings of racism as merely a contradiction in democratic principles, emphasizing its intrinsic presence in Western ideologies. A vital addition to discussions on human rights, this scholarly work is sure to resonate with readers looking to grasp the underlying truths of freedom as we know it today.
**Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.**
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691205373
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
The racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedom
The era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African slavery, Native American genocide, and systematic racial discrimination. White Freedom traces the complex relationship between freedom and race from the eighteenth century to today, revealing how being free has meant being white.
Tyler Stovall explores the intertwined histories of racism and freedom in France and the United States, the two leading nations that have claimed liberty as the heart of their national identities. He explores how French and American thinkers defined freedom in racial terms and conceived of liberty as an aspect and privilege of whiteness. He discusses how the Statue of Liberty-a gift from France to the United States and perhaps the most famous symbol of freedom on Earth-promised both freedom and whiteness to European immigrants. Taking readers from the Age of Revolution to today, Stovall challenges the notion that racism is somehow a paradox or contradiction within the democratic tradition, demonstrating how white identity is intrinsic to Western ideas about liberty. Throughout the history of modern Western liberal democracy, freedom has long been white freedom.
A major work of scholarship that is certain to draw a wide readership and transform contemporary debates, White Freedom provides vital new perspectives on the inherent racism behind our most cherished beliefs about freedom, liberty, and human rights.
With an ISBN of 9780691205373, this brand new volume presents an essential investigation into the systematic racial discriminations tied to the ideals of liberty. Discover how influential thinkers in both nations shaped their national identities around concepts that privilege whiteness, ultimately framing freedom as an exclusive right. 'White Freedom' challenges contemporary understandings of racism as merely a contradiction in democratic principles, emphasizing its intrinsic presence in Western ideologies. A vital addition to discussions on human rights, this scholarly work is sure to resonate with readers looking to grasp the underlying truths of freedom as we know it today.
**Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.**
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691205373
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
The racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedom
The era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African slavery, Native American genocide, and systematic racial discrimination. White Freedom traces the complex relationship between freedom and race from the eighteenth century to today, revealing how being free has meant being white.
Tyler Stovall explores the intertwined histories of racism and freedom in France and the United States, the two leading nations that have claimed liberty as the heart of their national identities. He explores how French and American thinkers defined freedom in racial terms and conceived of liberty as an aspect and privilege of whiteness. He discusses how the Statue of Liberty-a gift from France to the United States and perhaps the most famous symbol of freedom on Earth-promised both freedom and whiteness to European immigrants. Taking readers from the Age of Revolution to today, Stovall challenges the notion that racism is somehow a paradox or contradiction within the democratic tradition, demonstrating how white identity is intrinsic to Western ideas about liberty. Throughout the history of modern Western liberal democracy, freedom has long been white freedom.
A major work of scholarship that is certain to draw a wide readership and transform contemporary debates, White Freedom provides vital new perspectives on the inherent racism behind our most cherished beliefs about freedom, liberty, and human rights.