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Contentious Liberties

- American Abolitionists in Post-Emancipation Jamaica, 1834-1866

About Contentious Liberties

Examines the differing ideas of freedom held by white evangelical abolitionists and freed people in Jamaica, and explores the consequences of their encounter for both American and Jamaican history. The book makes creative use of available sources to unpack assumptions on both sides of this American-Jamaican interaction.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780820340456
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 272
  • Published:
  • November 29, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x152x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 456 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Contentious Liberties

Examines the differing ideas of freedom held by white evangelical abolitionists and freed people in Jamaica, and explores the consequences of their encounter for both American and Jamaican history. The book makes creative use of available sources to unpack assumptions on both sides of this American-Jamaican interaction.

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