| Oberlin, Hotbed of Abolitionism: College, Community, and the Fight for Freedom and Equality in Antebellum America Contributor(s): Morris, J. Brent (Author) |
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ISBN: 1469645599 ISBN-13: 9781469645599 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - History | United States - 19th Century - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 326.809 |
| LCCN: 2014002680 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.19 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Midwest - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Ohio - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By exploring the role of Oberlin--the college and the community--in fighting against slavery and for social equality, J. Brent Morris establishes this hotbed of abolitionism as the core of the antislavery movement in the West and as one of the most influential reform groups in antebellum America. As the first college to admit men and women of all races, and with a faculty and community comprised of outspoken abolitionists, Oberlin supported a cadre of activist missionaries devoted to emancipation, even if that was through unconventional methods or via an abandonment of strict ideological consistency. Their philosophy was a color-blind composite of various schools of antislavery thought aimed at supporting the best hope of success. Though historians have embraced Oberlin as a potent symbol of egalitarianism, radicalism, and religious zeal, Morris is the first to portray the complete history behind this iconic antislavery symbol. In this book, Morris shifts the focus of generations of antislavery scholarship from the East and demonstrates that the West's influence was largely responsible for a continuous infusion of radicalism that helped the movement stay true to its most progressive principles. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morris, J. Brent: - J. Brent Morris is associate professor of history at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. |