The worst passions of human nature : white supremacy in the Civil War north / Paul D. Escott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Escott, Paul D., 1947- author.

Series:

Nation divided : studies in the Civil War era.

A nation divided : studies in the Civil War era

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racism--United States--History--19th century.

Racism.

White supremacy movements.

History.

United States.

White supremacy movements--United States--History--19th century.

African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964.

African Americans.

African Americans--Social conditions.

Political parties--United States--History--19th century.

Political parties.

United States--Race relations--History.

Race relations.

United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.

Politics and government.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

11 unnumbered pages, 227 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville ; London : University of Virginia Press, 2020.

Summary:

"This book examines the contrast between progress on emancipation and the persistence of virulent racism and white supremacist attitudes in the Civil War North. It analyzes both northern politics and the racial attitudes and assumptions that were revealed in newspapers, books, and magazines. Its central arguments are about the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the racism that flourished in Northern society and culture"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

War hastens abolition amid prejudice, 1861-1862

The democratic opposition, 1861-1862

The Emancipation Proclamation and reactions

The "problem" of freed slaves

Freed slaves in reality

Progress in the war but not in racial policy

Progress, political crisis, and regression

Freedom and the staying power of white supremacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Escott, Paul D., 1947-. The worst passions of human nature

ISBN:

9780813943848

0813943841

OCLC:

1114275074