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Reforging the White Republic: Race, Religion, and American Nationalism, 1865-1898 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of...
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by Edward J. Blum
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Cover Type: Paperback with 356 pages
Published by: Louisiana State University Press February 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0807132489
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0807132487
Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Weighs: 15.2 ounces
Book Description
During Reconstruction, former abolitionists in the North had a golden opportunity to pursue true racial justice and permanent reform in America. But why, after the sacrifice made by thousands of Civil War patriots to arrive at this juncture, did the moment slip away, leaving many whites throughout the North and South more racist than before? Edward J. Blum takes a fresh look at this question in Reforging the White Republic: Race, Religion, and American Nationalism, 18651898, where he focuses on the vital role that religion played in reunifying northern and southern whites into a racially segregated society. He tells the fascinating story of how northern Protestantism, once the catalyst for racial egalitarianism, promoted the image of a "white republic" that conflated whiteness, godliness, and nationalism. A blend of history and social science, Reforging the White Republic offers a surprising perspective on the forces of religion as well as nationalism and imperialism at a critical point in American history. AUTHOR BIO: Edward J. Blum is assistant professor of history at San Diego State University. He is coeditor of Vale of Tears: New Essays in Religion and Reconstruction.
About The Author
Edward J. Blum is assistant professor of history at San Diego State University. He is coeditor of Vale of Tears: New Essays in Religion and Reconstruction.
Reader Reviews
If you ever have a class in American Religious History or Church History it is worth including this even if it's not on the syllabus. It is valuable info overlooked; fully footnoted with plenty of quotes revealing the rest of the story regarding American legends like Beecher, Beecher Stowe, D. L. Moody, et al. If you wonder how people can be abolitionist but during reconstruction flip so that they are more interested in forgiving rebels who've committed treason than justice and advocacy for freedmen, this will help you understand. You will also be exposed to the heroism of whites who went South to live and act redemptively in the face of repudiation and true danger.
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