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The Basis Of Ascendancy - A Discussion Of Certain Principles Of Public Policy Involved In The Development Of The Southern States (1909) (Paperback)
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The Basis Of Ascendancy - A Discussion Of Certain Principles Of Public Policy Involved In The Development Of The Southern States (1909) (Paperback)
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There is, it seems to me, a racial cosmopolitanism which is quite
as morbid as the provincialism of the mob, and quite as dangerous
(were it ever given its full institutional expression) to the peace
of states and the deeper interest of civilization. -Edgar Gardner
Murphy, in the Preface Perhaps the most enlightening aspect for
contemporary readers of Murphy's The Basis of Ascendancy is in its
inadvertent illustration of how much more egalitarian the concept
of "liberalism" is today. When the author, in his day a respected
theologian of race relations, published, in 1909, this cry for
respect and support of "the Negro race," it was considered quite
progressive. Today, we can scarcely help but wonder at its
assumption of white supremacy, even as it affirmed the value of
each race, and its rejection of racial equality and universal
suffrage. Murphy strove tirelessly to improve race relations and
reform child labor and education, but the impression he leaves us
with here is that his primary concern is that whites justify their
assumed superiority with benevolence. An illuminating look at one
moment in the history of American society, and a refreshing
reminder at how far we have progressed, this is a vital volume for
students of the era and vigilant culture mavens alike. EDGAR
GARDNER MURPHY (1869-1913) was an American Episcopal priest and
social activist. His other works include Problems of the Present
South and Larger Life: Sermons and an Essay.
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