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Masters, Slaves, and Subjects: The Culture of Power in the South Carolina Low Country, 17401790,New
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The slave societies of the American colonies were quite different from the 'Old South' of the earlynineteenthcentury United States. In this engaging study of a colonial older South, Robert Olwell analyzes the structures and internal dynamics of a world in which both masters and slaves were also imperial subjects. While slavery was peculiar within a democratic republic, it was an integral and seldom questioned part of the eighteenthcentury British empire.Olwell examines the complex relations among masters, slaves, metropolitan institutions, officials, and ideas in the South Carolina low country from the end of the Stono Rebellion through the chaos of the American Revolution. He details the interstices of power and resistance in four key sites of the colonial social order: the criminal law and the slave court; conversion and communion in the established church; market relations and the marketplace; and patriarchy and the plantation great house.Olwell shows how South Carolina's status as a colony influenced the development of slavery and also how the presence of slavery altered English ideas and institutions within a colonial setting. Masters, Slaves, and Subjects is a pathbreaking examination of the workings of American slavery within the context of America's colonial history.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Masters, Slaves, and Subjects'? A: The book examines the culture of power in the South Carolina low country between 1740 and 1790, analyzing the dynamics between masters and slaves within the context of the British empire.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Masters, Slaves, and Subjects' is Robert Olwell.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on June 15, 1998.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This is a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as power dynamics, resistance, and the social order in colonial South Carolina, particularly regarding the legal and religious aspects of slavery.
- Q: Is this book illustrated? A: Yes, 'Masters, Slaves, and Subjects' is an illustrated edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Abolition.
- Q: Can this book be useful for understanding American colonial history? A: Yes, it provides insights into the workings of American slavery within the broader context of colonial history.