Category Archives: Genovese, Eugene D.
Marx Today
James Epstein and Eugene Genovese discuss Karl Marx and Marxist philosophy in the twentieth century including the rise of socialism and communism. At the time of this interview, Epstein, a Fellow at the National Humanities Center (1985-86), was professor of history at Vanderbilt University. … Continue reading
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The Mind of the Master Class
Eugene Genovese and Elizabeth Fox-Genovese discuss the practice of slavery in the United States, asking how this enormity flourished in a country founded on principles of liberty and equality. Historians and cultural commentators find that question inspires continued the analysis of the American … Continue reading
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Afro-American Culture, Literature, and Social Order, Part 3 of 6
Eugene Genovese discusses the historical connections between the rise of capitalism in America and the practice of slavery in the New World. He remarks that racial prejudice is ubiquitous throughout history, but asserts that the creation of a full-fledged ideology … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Politics, Racism, Slavery -- U.S., U. S. History
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