Debating the slave trade: rhetoric of british national identity, 1759–1815
Auteur :
Swaminathan, Srividhya
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754667674
Date de publication :
11 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
635 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
How did the arguments developed in the debate to abolish the slave trade help to construct a British national identity and character in the late eighteenth century? This book examines books, pamphlets, and literary works to trace the changes in rhetorical strategies utilized by both sides of the abolitionist debate.