Plantation Society and Race Relations
Subtitle: The Origins of Inequality
Contributors: Thomas J. Durant (Editor); J. David Knottnerus (Editor)
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Published: April 30, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780275958084
Subjects: Black studies; Multicultural studies; Slavery & emancipation; Social issues; Race And Ethnic Relations; Social Science; Sociology; USA; Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Histor; Minority Studies - Race Relations; Slavery; Social Science / Sociology / General; Discrimination & Racism; Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General; History; Plantation life; Race relations; Slaves; Social conditions; Social life and customs; Southern States
First sentence: During the colonial and antebellum periods of American history, some people enslaved other people for the purpose of gaining wealth, power, and prestige.