Beyond slavery : overcoming its religious and sexual legacies /

Beyond slavery : overcoming its religious and sexual legacies /

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"In a United States that continues to be driven by racial and cultural divisions, from the disproportionately high number of incarcerated African Americans to heartfelt disagreements over the true nature of marriage and the proper role of faith in public policy, the Feminist Sexual Ethics Proje...

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Other Authors: Brooten, Bernadette J., Hazelton, Jacqueline L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Black religion, womanist thought, social justice.
Subjects:
Women slaves > United States > History.
Women > Sexual behavior > United States > History.
Slavery > Religious aspects.
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Summary:"In a United States that continues to be driven by racial and cultural divisions, from the disproportionately high number of incarcerated African Americans to heartfelt disagreements over the true nature of marriage and the proper role of faith in public policy, the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project (from which this book originated) has identified a crucial nexus underlying these fiercest of arguments: The conjunction of religion, slavery, and sexuality"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vi, 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230100169
0230100163
9780230100176 (paperback)
0230100171 (paperback)