Contentious Liberties: American Abolitionists in Post-Emancipation Jamaica, 1834–1866 (review) (original) (raw)
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Contentious Liberties explores the intricate relationship between American abolitionists and post-emancipation Jamaica, emphasizing the challenges faced by American missionaries as they attempted to convert newly freed individuals to Anglo-American religious and cultural norms. The narrative highlights the complex interplay between race, religion, and social dynamics, particularly as Jamaican freedpeople navigated their own pluralistic religious beliefs in response to missionary efforts. Through critical analysis of historical figures and events, the work ultimately underscores how the experiences of black Jamaicans and the actions of American radicals reveal the broader implications of abolitionist movements in the Atlantic world.
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