Race, theft, and ethics: property matters in african american literature
Auteur :
King, Lovalerie
Éditeur :
Louisiana State University Press
ISBN :
9780807182901
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines African American literature’s critique of American law concerning matters of property, paying particular attention to the stereotypical image of the black thief. The book draws on two centuries of African American writing that reflects the manner in which human value became intricately connected with property ownership in American culture