Bradley, Ed., Antislavery Political Writings, 1833-1860 - A Reader

Abstract

C. Bradley Thompson combines breadth and depth with the publication of this primary source reader on political and moral approaches to antislavery. Thompson's purpose is to present the best antislavery minds, show factionalism within the movement, reflect wide-ranging goals of theory and practice, and invite students to think critically about compromise, moral suasion, and political action. In the preface he poses numerous questions such as, "Is compromise ever permissible in a conflict between two antagonistic moral systems, or is it inherently corrupting?"