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The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass : In Pursuit of American Liberty / Nicholas Buccola.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : New York University Press, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780814787113
  • 9780814725405
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.8092 23
LOC classification:
  • E449.D75 B83 2016
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Facts and the Philosophy -- 2. “Every Man Is Himself and Belongs to Himself ” -- 3. From Slavery to Liberty and Equality -- 4. “Each for All and All for Each” -- 5. “Friends of Freedom” -- 6. “Man Is Neither Wood Nor Stone” -- 7. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author
Summary: Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent figures in African-American and United States history, was born a slave, but escaped to the North and became a well-known anti-slavery activist, orator, and author. In The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass, Nicholas Buccola provides an important and original argument about the ideas that animated this reformer-statesman. Beyond his role as an abolitionist, Buccola argues for the importance of understanding Douglass as a political thinker who provides deep insights into the immense challenge of achieving and maintaining the liberal promise of freedom. Douglass, Buccola contends, shows us that the language of rights must be coupled with a robust understanding of social responsibility in order for liberal ideals to be realized. Truly an original American thinker, this book highlights Douglass’s rightful place among the great thinkers in the American liberal tradition.
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Facts and the Philosophy -- 2. “Every Man Is Himself and Belongs to Himself ” -- 3. From Slavery to Liberty and Equality -- 4. “Each for All and All for Each” -- 5. “Friends of Freedom” -- 6. “Man Is Neither Wood Nor Stone” -- 7. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

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Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent figures in African-American and United States history, was born a slave, but escaped to the North and became a well-known anti-slavery activist, orator, and author. In The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass, Nicholas Buccola provides an important and original argument about the ideas that animated this reformer-statesman. Beyond his role as an abolitionist, Buccola argues for the importance of understanding Douglass as a political thinker who provides deep insights into the immense challenge of achieving and maintaining the liberal promise of freedom. Douglass, Buccola contends, shows us that the language of rights must be coupled with a robust understanding of social responsibility in order for liberal ideals to be realized. Truly an original American thinker, this book highlights Douglass’s rightful place among the great thinkers in the American liberal tradition.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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