A classic piece of Old Left scholarship made available to a new generation of students and activistsBernard Mandel's classic study provides a concise overview of the relationship between organized abolitionism and the fledgling labor movement in the period before the Civil War. Mandel argues that slavery reinforced the powerlessness of white workers North and South; and the racial divisions that it upheld rendered effective labor solidarity impossible. Deep distrust between abolitionists and the working classes; however; compelled Northern workers to find their own way into the antislavery ranks.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I highly recommend this if you are interested in gaining a new ...By AGoThis reading provided a new outlook on the slave instituion in Brazil. I highly recommend this if you are interested in gaining a new perspective on slavery as an institution.0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Save your moneyBy gabe CPure junk... I'm Brazilian and as a history major all I can say is that this book picked sources in a very sloppy manner.Lots of innacurate data and unilateral ideological readings.you are better off spending the money on another source. Or even candy and beer are better option...
