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Critique Of Black Reason (Paperback): Achille Mbembe Critique Of Black Reason (Paperback)
Achille Mbembe; Translated by Laurent Dubois 1
R380 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R29 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In Critique Of Black Reason, eminent critic Achille Mbembe offers a capacious genealogy of the category of Blackness - from the Atlantic slave trade to the present - to critically reevaluate history, racism, and the future of humanity. Mbembe teases out the intellectual consequences of the reality that Europe is no longer the world's center of gravity while mapping the relations between colonialism, slavery, and contemporary financial and extractive capital.

Tracing the conjunction of Blackness with the biological fiction of race, he theorizes Black reason as the collection of discourses and practices that equated Blackness with the nonhuman in order to uphold forms of oppression. Mbembe powerfully argues that this equation of Blackness with the nonhuman will serve as the template for all new forms of exclusion.

With Critique Of Black Reason, Mbembe offers nothing less than a map of the world as it has been constituted through colonialism and racial thinking while providing the first glimpses of a more just future.

Six Years With Al Qaeda - The Stephen McGown Story (Paperback): Tudor Caradoc-Davies Six Years With Al Qaeda - The Stephen McGown Story (Paperback)
Tudor Caradoc-Davies
R307 Discovery Miles 3 070 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

In 2011 while riding his motorbike through Mali, on his way home from London to Johannesburg, Stephen McGown was taken captive in Timbuktu by Al Qaeda. He was held captive for almost six years giving him the unenviable record of Al Qaeda’s longest held prisoner.

Together with writer Tudor Caradoc-Davies, he wrote his book Six Years With Al Qaeda: The Stephen McGown Story. In this inspirational biography Steve uncovers the extraordinary lengths he went through to survive; from learning French and Arabic, converting to Islam and accepting a name given to him by his captors. His aim was to raise his status among Al Qaeda, keep himself alive and hopefully make his way back home.

Thousands of kilometres away in Johannesburg, the shock of his kidnapping hit his wife Cath and the rest of the McGown family. Working every option they could find, from established diplomatic protocols to the murky back channels of the kidnap game, they set to work on trying to free Steve.

Months turned to years and while the captive-captor dynamic was ever-present, Steve witnessed first hand what no westerner has ever seen before, giving him a nuanced perspective on one of the worlds most feared terrorist organisations.

American Slavery - A Historical Exploration of Literature (Hardcover): Robert Felgar American Slavery - A Historical Exploration of Literature (Hardcover)
Robert Felgar
R2,211 Discovery Miles 22 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Utilizing key selections from American literature, this volume aligns with ELA Common Core Standards to give students a fresh perspective on and a keener understanding of slavery in the United States. Slavery is a central feature of American history, one with which the nation still has not come fully to terms. In this book, that seminal topic is examined in a fresh way-through literature. Organized chronologically to show evolving attitudes toward American slavery in the 19th century, the work focuses on four key 19th-century texts that are frequently taught, using them as a gateway for understanding this critical period and why slavery had to be destroyed if the Union was to be maintained. In addition to examining the four works-Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, and Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn-the book also provides numerous historical documents that contextualize slavery in the literary texts. These documents make it dramatically clear why issues such as abolition and the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 were so controversial for 19th-century Americans. Aligned with the ELA Common Core Standards, the title supports history teachers with insights into classic literary works, and it enhances the English curriculum with rich elaborations of relevant historical context. Helps students understand classic works of American literature from the slavery era by putting them in the context of history, society, and culture Helps students understand social and political issues relative to slavery by analyzing their appearance in period literature Documents how African Americans have been able to combat slavery and racism against almost insurmountable odds Provides teachers with a ready-reference that aligns with Common Core Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) in Social Studies (informational texts) Includes support tools such as document excerpts, discussion questions and areas for study, and guidance on further research

Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont (Paperback): Michelle Arnosky Sherburne Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont (Paperback)
Michelle Arnosky Sherburne
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many believe that support for the abolition of slavery was universally accepted in Vermont, but it was actually a fiercely divisive issue that rocked the Green Mountain State. In the midst of turbulence and violence, though, some brave Vermonters helped fight for the freedom of their enslaved Southern brethren. Thaddeus Stevens--one of abolition's most outspoken advocates--was a Vermont native. Delia Webster, the first woman arrested for aiding a fugitive slave, was also a Vermonter. The Rokeby house in Ferrisburgh was a busy Underground Railroad station for decades. Peacham's Oliver Johnson worked closely with William Lloyd Garrison during the abolition movement. Discover the stories of these and others in Vermont who risked their own lives to help more than four thousand slaves to freedom.

A History of James Island Slave Descendants & Plantation Owners - The Bloodline (Paperback): Eugene Frazier A History of James Island Slave Descendants & Plantation Owners - The Bloodline (Paperback)
Eugene Frazier
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Africa and the Testament of the Gods - Popular History of Kingdoms, Slavery and Religions in Africa (Paperback): Vusi Mavimbela Africa and the Testament of the Gods - Popular History of Kingdoms, Slavery and Religions in Africa (Paperback)
Vusi Mavimbela
R195 R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Save R15 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

"This is the most unusual history of Africa... it compares three religious systems: Christianity, Islam and indigenous African religions, in their influence on the history of the continent. Mavimbela seeks to demonstrate that all these religions are deeply rooted in the customs, practices and beliefs of the respective societies and that none are superior in their ability to explain the natural phenomena encountered by their adherents... this book is an extended expose of how a conquering power used either Christianity or Islam to establish subjugation over African people... The author hopes that by revisiting the painful detail of that history and it's implications, African people might still locate the bearings that might lead them back to their self-worth." - Prof Ben Turok

Hidden History of Boston (Paperback): Dina Vargo Hidden History of Boston (Paperback)
Dina Vargo
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A A Savage Culture Revisited - Racism in Britain is Not Simply Black and White (Paperback): Remi Kapo A A Savage Culture Revisited - Racism in Britain is Not Simply Black and White (Paperback)
Remi Kapo
R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Paperback): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Paperback)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Paperback): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Paperback)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Englishman's Travels in America - His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States (Paperback): J.... An Englishman's Travels in America - His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States (Paperback)
J. Benwell
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Captain Canot, Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver - Being an Account of His Career and Adventures on the Coast, in the... Captain Canot, Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver - Being an Account of His Career and Adventures on the Coast, in the Interior, on Shipboard, and in the West Indies (Paperback)
Theodore Canot
R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Enslaved Women in America - An Encyclopedia (Hardcover): Daina Ramey Berry, Deleso A Alford Enslaved Women in America - An Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
Daina Ramey Berry, Deleso A Alford
R3,353 Discovery Miles 33 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Slavery in the United States continues to loom large in our national consciousness and is a major curricular focus in African American studies, during Black History Month, and for slavery units. This is the first encyclopedia to focus on the typical experiences and roles and material life of female slaves in the United States from Colonial times to Emancipation. More than 150 essay entries written by a host of experts offer a unique perspective on the material life, events, typical experiences, and roles of enslaved women and girls in both their interactions with their owners and the little private time they could manage. This groundbreaking volume is an exciting focus for research and general browsing and belongs in all American History, Women's Studies, and African American Studies collections.

The coverage includes entries illuminating women's work, on the plantation, from the big house to the field and slave cabin as well as individual entrepeneurialship. Aspects of daily life such as food procurement and meals, folk medicine and healing, and hygiene are revealed. Material life is uncovered through entries such as Auction Block, Clothing and Adornments, and Living Quarters. Life cycle events from pregnancy and birthing to childcare to holidays and death and funeral customs are discussed. The resistance to slavery and its horrors are enumerated in many entries such as Abolition, Sexual Violence, and the Underground Railroad. A wider understanding of the different ways that slavery played out for various enslaved women can be seen in entries regarding African origins and that depict regions in the North and South such as Low Country and groups such as Maroon Communities. Profiles of noted female slaves and their works are also included. Accompanying the entries are suggestions for further reading. Further scholarly value is added with a chronology and selected bibliography. Numerous photos and sidebars complement the essays, with quotations from oral history and literature plus document excerpts.

Six Years in a Georgia Prison - Narrative of Lewis W. Paine, Who Suffered Imprisonment Six Years in Georgia, for the Crime of... Six Years in a Georgia Prison - Narrative of Lewis W. Paine, Who Suffered Imprisonment Six Years in Georgia, for the Crime of Aiding the Escape of a Fellow-Man from That State, After He Had Fled from Slavery (Paperback)
Lewis W. Paine
R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Despotism in America - Or, an Inquiry Into the Nature and Results of the Slave-Holding System in the United States (Paperback):... Despotism in America - Or, an Inquiry Into the Nature and Results of the Slave-Holding System in the United States (Paperback)
Richard Hildreth
R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Voices of the Night (Paperback): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Voices of the Night (Paperback)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Inquiry Into the Formation of Washington's Farewell Address (Paperback): Horace Binney An Inquiry Into the Formation of Washington's Farewell Address (Paperback)
Horace Binney
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne - a Pensioner of the Navy of the Revolution (Paperback): Andrew Sherburne Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne - a Pensioner of the Navy of the Revolution (Paperback)
Andrew Sherburne
R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament... The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (Paperback)
Thomas Clarkson
R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Six Years in a Georgia Prison - Narrative of Lewis W. Paine, Who Suffered Imprisonment Six Years in Georgia, for the Crime of... Six Years in a Georgia Prison - Narrative of Lewis W. Paine, Who Suffered Imprisonment Six Years in Georgia, for the Crime of Aiding the Escape of a Fellow-Man from That State, After He Had Fled from Slavery (Paperback)
Lewis W. Paine
R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - the Belfry of Bruges and Other Poems (Paperback): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - the Belfry of Bruges and Other Poems (Paperback)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Voices of the Night (Paperback): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Voices of the Night (Paperback)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Slavery - Letters and Speeches (Paperback): Horace Mann Slavery - Letters and Speeches (Paperback)
Horace Mann
R750 Discovery Miles 7 500 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A South-Side View of Slavery; or Three Months at the South in 1854 (Paperback): Nehemiah Adams A South-Side View of Slavery; or Three Months at the South in 1854 (Paperback)
Nehemiah Adams
R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Geographical Notes of Expeditions in Central Africa by Three Dutch Ladies (Paperback): John A Tinne Geographical Notes of Expeditions in Central Africa by Three Dutch Ladies (Paperback)
John A Tinne
R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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