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The book delves into the complex relationship between Frederick Douglass and Martin Delany, challenging the oversimplified view of their differing ideologies as merely assimilationist versus separatist. Robert S. Levine examines their debates on abolitionism, emigration, and nationalism, highlighting how they influenced each other's political visions. By contextualizing their discussions alongside the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Levine aims to restore Delany's significance in literary history, offering a deeper understanding of antebellum African American leadership dynamics.
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Martin Delany, Frederick Douglass, and the Politics of Representative Identity, Robert S. Levine
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Martin Delany, Frederick Douglass, and the Politics of Representative Identity
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert S. Levine
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 330
- ISBN13
- 9780807846339
- Category
- Maps and Travel, Ethnography
- Description
- The book delves into the complex relationship between Frederick Douglass and Martin Delany, challenging the oversimplified view of their differing ideologies as merely assimilationist versus separatist. Robert S. Levine examines their debates on abolitionism, emigration, and nationalism, highlighting how they influenced each other's political visions. By contextualizing their discussions alongside the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Levine aims to restore Delany's significance in literary history, offering a deeper understanding of antebellum African American leadership dynamics.