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Scenes of Subjection: Terror, Slavery, and SelfMaking in NineteenthCentury America (Race and American Culture),Used
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In this provocative and original exploration of racial subjugation during slavery and its aftermath, Saidiya Hartman illumines the forms of terror and resistance that shaped black identity. Scenes of Subjection examines the forms of domination that usually go undetected; in particular, the encroachments of power that take place through notions of humanity, enjoyment, protection, rights, and consent. By looking at slave narratives, plantation diaries, popular theater, slave performance, freedmen's primers, and legal cases, Hartman investigates a wide variety of 'scenes' ranging from the auction block and minstrel show to the staging of the selfpossessed and rightsbearing individual of freedom. While attentive to the performance of powerthe terrible spectacles of slaveholders' dominion and the innocent amusements designed to abase and pacify the enslavedand the entanglements of pleasure and terror in these displays of mastery, Hartman also examines the possibilities for resistance, redress and transformation embodied in black performance and everyday practice. This important study contends that despite the legal abolition of slavery, emergent notions of individual will and responsibility revealed the tragic continuities between slavery and freedom. Bold and persuasively argued, Scenes of Subjection will engage readers in a broad range of historical, literary, and cultural studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Scenes of Subjection'? A: 'Scenes of Subjection' explores the complexities of racial subjugation during slavery and its aftermath, focusing on the interplay of terror, resistance, and the shaping of black identity.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Scenes of Subjection' is Saidiya Hartman, a noted scholar in the fields of race, culture, and history.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Scenes of Subjection' contains a total of 296 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Scenes of Subjection' a new or used book? A: The book is categorized as a used book in good condition.
- Q: When was 'Scenes of Subjection' published? A: 'Scenes of Subjection' was published on September 4, 1997.
- Q: What categories does this book fall under? A: 'Scenes of Subjection' is categorized under Criticism & Theory.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in the book? A: The book discusses topics such as slave narratives, plantation diaries, popular theater, and the dynamics of power and resistance in the context of slavery.
- Q: Is there any specific audience for this book? A: 'Scenes of Subjection' is aimed at readers interested in historical, literary, and cultural studies, particularly those focused on race and identity.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's argument? A: The book argues that despite the abolition of slavery, the continuities between slavery and freedom reveal ongoing issues of power and identity.