Origins of the African American Jeremiad - The Rhetorical Strategies of Social Protest and Activism, 1760-1861 (Paperback, New)

In the moralistic texts of jeremiadic discourse, authors lament the condition of society, utilizing prophecy as a means of predicting its demise. This study delves beneath the socio-religious and cultural exterior of the American jeremiadic tradition to unveil the complexities of African American jeremiadic rhetoric in antebellum America. It examines the development of the tradition in response to slavery, explores its contributions to the antebellum social protest writings of African Americans, and evaluates the role of the jeremiad in the growth of an African American literary genre. Despite its locale within an unreceptive environment, the African American jeremiad maintained its power, continuing to influence contemporary African American literary and cultural traditions.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	October 2011
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	239
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-6689-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General
LSN:	0-7864-6689-8
Barcode:	9780786466894

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