Dispossessed Lives: Enslaved Women, Violence, and the Archive
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History
Format
Broché
Pages
232
Langue
Anglais
Publié
Mar 12, 2018
Éditeur
University of Pennsylvania Press
Édition
Reprint
ISBN-10
0812224183
ISBN-13
9780812224184
Description
Marisa J. Fuentes delves into the harrowing and often overlooked narratives of enslaved women in early America, confronting the systemic violence they faced and the silencing of their voices throughout history. Through meticulous research and compelling analysis, she uncovers the realities of their lives, revealing the intersection of gender, race, and power dynamics that defined their existence.
Fuentes expertly navigates the historical archives, challenging conventional historiography and bringing to light the profound impact of enslavement on women's identities and experiences. By emphasizing the importance of personal accounts and testimonies, she invites readers to reconsider the legacies of these women's struggles and their resilience in the face of oppression.
The book serves as both a scholarly contribution and a powerful call to acknowledge the complexities of displacement and trauma in the lives of enslaved women. Fuentes ultimately seeks to restore agency to these narratives, enriching the understanding of early American history and urging a reflection on the persistence of violence against marginalized communities.
Fuentes expertly navigates the historical archives, challenging conventional historiography and bringing to light the profound impact of enslavement on women's identities and experiences. By emphasizing the importance of personal accounts and testimonies, she invites readers to reconsider the legacies of these women's struggles and their resilience in the face of oppression.
The book serves as both a scholarly contribution and a powerful call to acknowledge the complexities of displacement and trauma in the lives of enslaved women. Fuentes ultimately seeks to restore agency to these narratives, enriching the understanding of early American history and urging a reflection on the persistence of violence against marginalized communities.
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