We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident.: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Roots of Racism and Slavery in America

Addison, Kenneth N.

ISBN 10: 0761843299 / ISBN 13: 9780761843290

Published by Univ Pr of Amer, 2009

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492 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident.: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Roots of Racism and Slavery in America
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Amer
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761843299
• ISBN 13: 9780761843290
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.91 kilograms

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Synopsis

"We hold these truths to be self evident…" An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Roots of Racism and Slavery in America delves into the philosophical, historical, socio/cultural and political evolution of racism and slavery in America. The premise of this work is that racism and slavery in America are the result of an unintentional historical intertwining of various Western philosophical, religious, cultural, social, economic, and political strands of thought that date back to the Classical Era. These strands have become tangled in a Gordian knot, which can only be unraveled through the bold application of a variety of multidisciplinary tools. By doing so, this book is intended help the reader understand how the United States, a nation that claims "all men are created equal," could be responsible for slavery and the intractable threads of racism and inequality that have become woven into its cultural the fabric.

About the Author

Dr. Kenneth Addison is a professor in the Educational Foundations program at Northeastern Illinois University. As a faculty member in the Educational Foundations program he both coordinates and teaches courses that serve as the philosophical, historical, anthropological, sociological, and psychological foundations of American education.