More Than Chattel
Author | : David Barry Gaspar |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 1996-04-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 0253210437 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780253210432 |
Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Download or read book More Than Chattel written by David Barry Gaspar and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1996-04-22 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender was a decisive force in slave society. Slave men's experiences differed from those of slave women, who were exploited in both reproductive and productive capacities. They did not figure prominently in revolts because they engaged in less confrontational methods of resistance, emphasizing creative struggle to survive dehumanization and abuse.