The Negro Problem (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Nathaniel Southgate Shaler

 
9780331044331: The Negro Problem (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Exploring the challenges and possibilities of integrating a newly freed people into American life, this study weighs the risks and hopes of a major social experiment.

This edition examines how slavery’s legacy and a century of close contact shaped two peoples bound by history. It weighs the risks of racial hierarchy against the promise of education, civic participation, and economic opportunity. The work argues for careful policy, practical schooling, and gradual cultural convergence as paths toward a stable, inclusive republic.

  • Understand the central question: can a people raised in slavery become self-governing citizens within a free society?
  • Learn proposed measures to minimize danger, including broad access to education and technical training.
  • See why the author cautions against large unmixed settlements and urges integration with white communities.
  • Consider the long view on culture, labor, and the social ways a nation can foster mutual trust.
Ideal for readers of historical policy discussions and those seeking a thoughtful look at race, citizenship, and social reform.

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