Sexual Violence and American Slavery : The Making of a Rape Culture in the Antebellum South.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eaves, Shannon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rape culture.

Enslaved women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

The University of North Carolina Press 2024

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2024.

Summary:

Shannon Eaves' book, 'Sexual Violence and American Slavery: The Making of a Rape Culture in the Antebellum South,' explores the historical context and development of a culture of sexual violence during American slavery, specifically in the Southern states. The author examines how sexual violence against enslaved African American women was systematically perpetuated and justified within the societal and legal structures of the 19th-century South. Eaves’ work seeks to provide an in-depth historical analysis of the intersections between race, gender, and power, highlighting the experiences of enslaved women and the pervasive culture of sexual exploitation. This scholarly work is intended for an audience interested in history, social justice, and the historical foundations of racial and gender-based violence. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter One: Navigating the South's Rape Culture

Chapter Two: She Would Rather Die a Thousand Deaths

Chapter Three: The Men Had No Comfort with Their Wives

Chapter Four: The Greater Part of Slaveholders are Licentious Men

Chapter Five: A Licentious Master and a Jealous Mistress

Chapter Six: Petitions from Jealous and Discontented Wives

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9798890887146

9781469678832

1469678837

OCLC:

1429613879