George Fitzhugh

Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters (eBook, ePUB)

A Bold Critique of Slavery and Capitalism in the Antebellum South

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Cannibals All! or, Slaves Without Masters," George Fitzhugh presents a provocative defense of slavery, challenging contemporary economic and social philosophies. Written in 1857, the book employs a polemical yet engaging literary style, combining sociological analysis with fiery rhetoric to argue that slavery represents a more humane and just system than free labor. Fitzhugh's work emerges from the antebellum period's heated debate over slavery, revealing a society deeply divided over moral and economic grounds. His comparisons between the lives of enslaved individuals and wage laborers offer a critical lens through which to understand the complexities of labor ethics and human rights during this turbulent era in American history. George Fitzhugh, a Southern social theorist, was deeply influenced by his own experiences and the agrarian culture of the South, which shaped his views on class and race. His advocacy for slavery as a 'positive good' stems from a belief in paternalism and societal hierarchy, reflecting a broader Southern intellectual tradition. Fitzhugh's writings were contentious, forcing readers to confront uncomfortable truths about their own moral standings and the socio-economic fabric of their society. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in American history, sociology, and the moral philosophy of labor. Fitzhugh's arguments, while deeply controversial, invite readers to critically engage with historical perspectives on freedom, social justice, and the ethical dilemmas posed by human exploitation, making it a crucial text for understanding America's past.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 291
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664652157
• Artikelnr.: 58447860

Autorenporträt

George Fitzhugh was an American social theorist who developed antebellum social theories centered on race and slavery. He contended that the negro was "but a grown-up child" who need the economic and social benefits of slavery. Fitzhugh criticized capitalism as practiced in the Northern United States and Great Britain for causing "a war of the rich with the poor, and the poor with one another," leaving free blacks "far outpaced or outwitted in the pursuit of free competition." Slavery, he argued, guaranteed blacks' economic security and moral civilization. Some historians regard Fitzhugh's worldview as proto-fascist due to its rejection of liberal values, defense of slavery, and views on race. He was born in Prince William County, VA. His family relocated to Alexandria, Virginia, when he was six. He attended public school, but his career was based on self-education. He married Mary Metcalf Brockenbrough in 1829 and relocated to Port Royal, Virginia.